josievictory

I never…. never…. never.. ever… take full body pictures.  I was always too ashamed of my enormous body.. but I have finally accepted what I look like and my desire to change those looks.  I have posted some before pics when I was at my heaviest and some current pics.  There is really not much difference except my 2nd stomach is coming in a bit.  

A journey begins
a long road ahead
sometimes the load gets heavy
sometimes i rather give up instead

as I walk, Isolation creeps upon me
feeling every bit of doubt and self pity
How will i over come this hurdle
its getting to much to bear
but then i realize you are right there

Incredible you, with your own story to tell
as you encourage me to constantly– do well
you understand my pain
and my desire to change

You offer me support as we walk down this road
erasing all the sterotypes that have ever been told
I want you to know that all my feelings are true
and I am blessed to have a friend such as incredible as you!!!!

As I reflect on my journey of weighloss… and since I have long way to go.. sometimes the road does get rough.. but thanks to my wonderful FRIENDS (Toni, Pamela, Crystal, Dena, Angela, Stacey, GIGI) I know longer feel alone.  I know that I can do this, I know I have support, I know that when I dont want too…. you guys give me a cyber whipping… and Iknow what I have to do.  I love that I am on this journey with each of you!!!! God Bless all you incredible YOUS

Josie

I love chicken–especially KFC.. and when I go to my grandparents they are usually supportive with my weight loss efforts.. however, they knew I was coming over and believe me.. I had every effort to SABATOGE my efforts.. so my options were to sit down with the fam and talk over mash pot with gravey, butter layden biscuits, greasy fried chicken and mac and cheese–oh dont forget the baked beans… ORRRRRRRRR get online.. run to my buddies and reach out for SUPPORT>. I chose the 2nd… as I write each word, the smell of this food is lingering in my head and I can taste it in my mouth.. but I know that I am stronger than a meal of 1400 cals and over 100grams of fat…  and then I think of each of you.  How great your support has been.. how your encouragement has helped me to lose 20 pounds of fat… and the taste and desire is gone…. I am one my way to subways… and get me a sweet chicken teriyaki sub… and then head to the gym… Thanks for being there guys!!!!!!!!!!!