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2/9/10 8:37 P

When my jeans were becoming really uncomfortable to wear...

current weight: 160.4

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2/8/10 9:40 A

Being only 27 and the doctor told me I need to take medicine for my cholesterol and then I tried on my maid-of-honor dress for my cousins wedding and it didn't look good at all

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Posts: 206
2/7/10 10:47 P

I had gained so much weight that even my face changed and I didn't like what I saw!

current weight: 188.0

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Posts: 126
2/6/10 11:54 A

When I realized that I weigh as much as many pro football players (and they are considerably taller), I admitted I needed to do SOMETHING about my weight!

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2/6/10 2:26 A

YOU KNOW IT WAS HARD TO REALIZE HOW BIG I WAS WHEN THE CLOTHES MANUFACTURERS CONTINUED TO GROW THE SIZES WITH THE BABY BOOMERS(me)! I AM STILL ALMOST THE SAME SIZE (DRESS SIZE) AS I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WEIGH MORE! dON'T TELL ME THATS MUSCLE WHEN I NOW KNOW BETTER!!!!!!

current weight: 156.0

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2/6/10 2:23 A

i KEPT FINDING PICTURES OF ME WITH A GUT THAT i WAS IN DENIAL ABOUT HAVING. i ALSO NOTICED MY EYES WERE DISAPEARING AND I HAD ALWAYS HAD BIG EYES!i TOLD MYSELF I WAS GETTING OLD AND THAT WAS WHAT THE WINKLES DID TO MY EYES. i FINALLY DECIDED I NEEDED TO LOSE THE WEIGHT AS I LOOKED AT OUR LATEST VACATION PICTURES. gUESS WHAT MY EYES GOT BIGGER AS THE WEIGHT DISAPPEARED!

current weight: 156.0

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2/5/10 4:42 P

I was wearing the top size of any store in two counties, 5x and it was tight then I got on the scale and it said 545 lbs ! I cried all the way home. Then I got off my big butt and started working on me.

245 lbs later I only have 120 lbs to go ! Yay me !

current weight: 297.0

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2/5/10 6:32 A

I was trying on wedding dresses and when I looked at the pictures afterward, I was horrified. I knew I didn't want to get married looking the way I did.

Posts: 201
2/4/10 5:01 A

AGE...realizing this is the age when my family members have had heart attacks and strokes.

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2/3/10 9:55 P

My mother used to talk to me about my weight being a health problem. One day I was sick of hearing her talk to me about it and decided to make a change. Now we talk about how I am making a positive change in my body.

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Posts: 85
2/3/10 7:22 P

Health issues made me realize I needed to make a major lifestyle change. I want to be here to see my children grow up, plus I want to get out and be active with the kids instead of being on the sidelines all the time.

current weight: 147.0

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1/29/10 1:07 A

My doctors.

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1/28/10 10:24 P

It wasn't the size 26 pants, the 26/28 blouse, it wasn't the pictures that I refused to be in... it was me dropping something. I was terrified of dropping something, it mean't I had to bend over and pick it up. I seriously would evaluate if I could move along without picking it up, I've honestly left a dollar on the ground because my kids were not there to pick it up for me. Then I dropped my keys... I had to pick them up and it felt like I was being cut in half. I could barely touch the ground, I felt like the circulation was cut off and all the blood rushed to my head. It was hard to pull myself back up. The size 26 probably should have been a size 28. I thought about purchasing one of those extenders to pick up cans... I cried at the thought and realized my life is out of control! It was time to reclaim my life! This fat lady is ready to sing!

-Steph :)
365 Days with the 330 Pound Woman, you can read my blog at
365dayswiththe330poundwoman.blogspot.com

Edited by: 330POUNDWOMAN at: 1/28/2010 (22:29)

current weight: 308.0

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Posts: 130
1/28/10 9:29 P

I admit I bounce back and forth with my weight. For some reason when I get to 200 it hits me and I have to start dieting.

current weight: 194.0

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Posts: 103
1/28/10 3:18 P

I had a dream that I had a heart attack. :(

Pounds lost: 25.0

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Posts: 106
1/28/10 12:43 P

When my husband had a heart attack at 42 years old...and he weighted 180 at the time.

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1/27/10 3:43 P

When I realized I my "fat pants" were a little too tight.

current weight: 203.2

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Posts: 109
1/27/10 2:14 P

Didn't like the way my clothes looked & felt on me.

Posts: 98
1/27/10 11:14 A

my clothes look bad on me (too tight) and I want to start a family.

Pounds lost: 11.0

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Posts: 822
1/26/10 6:02 P

Big Fat Elbows

current weight: 163.0

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1/26/10 12:22 P

Clothes too tight - too cheap to buy new ones!

current weight: 153.0

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Posts: 144
1/26/10 10:59 A

I hate my clothes not fitting and I refuse to buy larger sizes. My fat clothes are tight, so that's not good. I've never been this big in my life. It's time to take action.

current weight: 190.0

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1/26/10 8:42 A

A video of myself at new years eve, oh my god!!!!!
Something had to go, the fat, and lets hope this year it will.

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1/26/10 3:58 A

which time? haha

current weight: 203.0

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Posts: 23
1/25/10 6:00 P

Back started hurting for no reason. Looking at holiday pictures this year really hurt :(

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1/25/10 1:09 P

My back gave out, my asthma started acting up, I developed really bad heartburn, and I am tired of my clothes not fitting!

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1/25/10 12:17 P

1. I was tired of people asking if I was pregnant... Which is kind of rude... and I did debate going off on some folks...

2. I saw a picture of me that a friend had posted on Facebook and I looked swollen... I knew I had double chins in pictures, but this was worse...

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1/24/10 10:16 P

My family, I love them and I knew I wouldn't be here if I didn't start taking care of myself. So this year "if it's to be it's up to me."

Posts: 117
1/24/10 10:14 P

my kids and i want to go out and have fun and feel good im young

current weight: 274.4

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1/24/10 9:37 P

I went for a run the beginning of january and I had chaffing on my thighs.

current weight: 170.2

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1/24/10 9:35 P

My daughter and I had pictures taken and we were in a park and so there were pictures of her and I walking and holding hangs, me picking her up and spinning with her, etc. Well, when I got the cd in the mail, I thought who is that FAT CHIC? I couldn't beleive that I was as large as I was.

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Posts: 90
1/24/10 6:06 P

i got a physical in April 08 (after years of avoiding the doctor). Doctor said i was overweight but not quite enough to be considered for surgery. so, i had to either lose weight on my own or gain weight and have surgery. two days later i signed up for SP.

current weight: 180.0

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1/24/10 6:04 P

I saw myself on video

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1/24/10 5:19 P

A pic of me on the beach...

Posts: 95
1/24/10 5:54 A

A few things were my wake up call.

1)My size 14 (Aus size) pants being too small

2)Seeing stretchmarks on my back, legs and arms and I haven't ever been pregnant

3)Feeling uncomfortable wearing most of the clothes in my wardrobe

4)Still having a belly even when I sucked my tummy in.

5)Having my thighs rub together when I walk

current weight: 189.0

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1/23/10 8:29 P

My wake-up call was developing endometrial (uterine) cancer, very likely in part because of my weight. It has taken me awhile to totally act on it, but I'm finally doing something about it!

current weight: 300.0

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1/23/10 7:07 P

Feeling like I can't keep up with my family. Tired of clothes being tight and uncomfortable. Looking older in the body because of my weight. Want to be a better role model for my daughter and teach her how to have a healthy life

current weight: 206.0

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1/23/10 1:43 P

I put on these little shorts that came with a pajama set I got for Christmas and my husband looked at me and said, "Ok, you're right. You have been putting on weight."

current weight: 148.0

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Posts: 135
1/23/10 10:54 A

When my cardiologist told me that I was getting "chubby" and he expected me to lost at least 4 pounds in a month.....It was a wakeup call, but I knew myself that I had to lose weight.....Since I talked to my doctor in Dec I have lost 12 pounds on SP.....

current weight: 187.0

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1/23/10 10:39 A

IT WAS WHEN I WOKE UP EVERY MORNING AND MY FEET LOOKED LIKE BALLOONS BY MY ANKLES AND GOUT WAS KILLING ME CLIMBING STAIRS FELT LIKE I WAS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN AND NO BREATH LEFT IN ME.

current weight: 315.0

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SparkPoints: (9,245)
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Posts: 340
1/23/10 7:15 A

Took a picture of myself naked and was disgusted

current weight: 119.0

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Posts: 147
1/23/10 1:53 A

Having to buy a size 24. I've been a size 18-20 most of my adult life.

current weight: 222.8

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1/22/10 9:19 P

Gaining so much I lived in pain constantly. I couldn't even continue to do a job that I loved with a passion. I was miserable. It finally clicked that I needed to make a change in my life.

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Posts: 193
1/22/10 7:43 P

Always being in pain when I moved. Also the fact that I gained 15 pounds in a year eating junk and not taking care of myself

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Posts: 135
1/22/10 9:27 A

I had my aortic valve replaced and a double bypass in May of 2009.....up to Christmas time I had gained 44 pounds and my doctor was all over me...So.....I figured either I change my life style or there will be no future...or a very short one.....

Edited by: WLB5774 at: 1/22/2010 (09:27)

current weight: 187.0

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1/22/10 9:14 A

MY HEALTH AND MY FAMILY

Posts: 156
1/21/10 11:07 P

When I only wanted to wear pants that had already been worn, because the clean ones were miserably tight.

Pounds lost: 7.4

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1/20/10 4:58 P

When I was to heavy to be weighed on a normal scale.

current weight: 297.0

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1/19/10 2:52 P

The little fat coming out the sides of my bra...egh!!!!

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Posts: 108
1/19/10 10:18 A

My wake up call was after having gestational diabetes with both of my children. I got a taste of what this terrible illness is like and I don't want to deal with it again. It runs in my family so if I don't take care of myself it's gonna take care of me. Yikes!

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1/18/10 9:09 P

my wake up call was from my doctor when he was disappointed when i put on 11 lbs. in a year!!!

Posts: 36
1/18/10 11:32 A

When I stepped on the scale and have not been that heavy since I have had a baby and my baby is now 5 years old.

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Posts: 124
1/18/10 11:14 A

Seeing a picture my son took of me.. I didn't recognize the person in the picture- who I'd let myself become

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1/17/10 4:42 P

I decided to lose weight when I could no longer keep up with my kids, and I hard a hard time going up the stairs without being winded. I also didn't like the way I looked nor did I find clothes that fit properly.

current weight: 193.0

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Posts: 227
1/17/10 3:21 P

I decided to get fit when there was no place to sit that didn't hurt something. I have a vacation with my sister coming up and I don't want to be the fat sister.

current weight: 202.0

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1/17/10 11:32 A

Thanks for responding. I can relate to clothes not fitting, I have sizes ranging from 8=15 in pants, and tops from large to 2x. I am smaller on the lower half of my body,and I have no butt and thinner legs. Sometimes I fell like a football player on top.

Posts: 168
1/16/10 11:56 P

When it's hard to find something to wear when at one time, this was not a problem!

current weight: 160.0

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1/16/10 9:49 P

The fat rolls on my back!

current weight: 189.6

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1/16/10 8:50 P

When the scale hit...183 and my doctor had been telling me for a number of years that I wasn't getting any younger and losing weight wasn't going to get easier....so here I am

current weight: 161.4

183 168.5 154 139.5

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1/16/10 8:35 P

took a picture of myself naked, was scared and grossed out

current weight: 119.0

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1/16/10 8:10 P

worsening health issues

current weight: 360.0

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1/16/10 4:46 P

I got a Wii Fit for Christmas (I had wanted one for some time) and when I did the Body Test, my weight came back about 15lbs higher than what I thought it was. I almost cried. It was exactly at that moment that I said "No more!"

Pounds lost: 28.0

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Posts: 369
1/16/10 4:43 P

My legs, hips, knees, and ankles hurt all the time. I had to give up roller skating. I had to forget about tap dancing. I was a mess. I allowed myself to get this way. Having found SPARK, I am digging myself back out of the hole.

Edited by: RUSTYSHAW1 at: 1/16/2010 (16:44)

current weight: 165.0

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Posts: 156
1/16/10 4:26 P

My 50th birthday! I didn't want to be a fat old woman!

current weight: 142.0

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1/16/10 12:47 P

My clothes didn't fit,and I wasn't feeling well. My sugar was out of control. I don't want to start having all the complications of diabetes.

Posts: 604
1/16/10 5:58 A

Husband had a heart attack -- so easy to deny the bad health habits when it comes to myself, but having a life threatening effect happen to my beloved shook me out of my own denial.

Pounds lost: 15.0

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Posts: 332
1/15/10 10:00 A

When I was told I had diabetes and that it was possible I wouldn't be able to have kids if I didn't lose the weight.

current weight: 215.5

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1/15/10 3:23 A

being told by docs that i might have pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome) and that im close to being a diabetic :(


also how do u get those weight tracker things that have the cute backgrounds and that look like sliders?

current weight: 190.0

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Posts: 85
1/14/10 10:29 P

my mom suggested I try weight watchers randomly one day...ouch!

Pounds lost: 11.0

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1/12/10 9:58 P

Going for my annual OB/GYN check-up and having my blood pressure reading be through the roof. I tried to play it off as being rushed to get there but I knew better. I started walking daily immediately and then a few months later joined a gym on my birthday. Now I don't know how I would be nowadays if I didn't get my 60 minutes on the elliptical fix!

Edited by: GREENIDTLC at: 1/12/2010 (21:59)

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Posts: 131
1/12/10 9:14 P

i went upstairs to bed one night & found myself trying to catch my breath for about 10 minutes after i laid down. the next day, i weighed in just to see & i was 191. that day, i made the decision to quit smoking & start eating right & working out. all the other times before, i'd start working out just to lose a few pounds here & there. it wasn't really my life on the line. this time it is. for me, i need to be serious about this or it could all be over. i'm only 25 & i have a family that needs me.

Pounds lost: 2.8

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Posts: 866
1/12/10 6:53 P

Declining health

current weight: 179.3

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Posts: 294
1/12/10 5:22 P

When my size 12's, which I've been wearing 20 years, started getting snug.

current weight: 144.8

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Posts: 325
1/12/10 5:18 P

I realized that no diet in the world was going to make me lose weight unless I changed my lifestyle. If I want to be 140 pounds I need to live to I already am.

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