Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on October 22, 2014

Today I decided to share my weight publicly. In the past, I've been too embarrassed to say how much I weighed. It's always been easy to tell people how much I've lost, but I never revealed my starting weight. I didn't want others to know that I had let my eating habits get so out of control. I'm also no longer hesitant to tell people that I'm 57 years old and just now trying to gain lasting control of my health.

By putting this information out there, I hope that it will serve as a reminder to myself of how far I've come in this journey. I hope it will serve as a motivator to keep going. And I hope it will encourage other people to realize that it's never to late to begin improving your life.

All the participants here in the DB community have been so encouraging and supportive. I've been inspired by many of you. It makes me stronger and more determined to be a positive influence for my friends and family. So thank you. And here's to us! Salud!

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Chrissy

11/21/2014 11:43AM

That is so great Melodie ;)) Congrats on the success thus far.
Such a big accomplishment;))

I too along with all the other, decided when I started I needed to be honest with myself, along with whoever stumbles onto my profile page & show my weight....& to be honest...I was quite nervous I mean what will others think when the see how much I weigh??
But I overcame my fears & became accountable ;)) ..
guess what??
My fears were for nothing....everyone I have met here has been so supportive ;))
And if others see......they will just know how far I've come in this life style change I'm on ;)))

I'm really proud of you ;)). Keep on Truckin ;))

Cynthia F.

10/22/2014 10:16AM

I shared mine here too, and it was the first place I've done that. Friends and such have not believed me in the past when I've told them my weight, or when I've told them I need to lose over 100lbs. They look at me like i'm crazy, and it has made me second guess myself before. But this time, I'm owning everything - my starting weight, my process, my goals. It's all about me, and my weight is part of me. It's a fact, but it's not a defining characteristic. I also have 10 fingers. That's a fact, but it's not a defining characteristic. I ROCK! Now, that might be subjective, but it IT a defining characteristic. You rock too!

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Courtney

10/22/2014 8:05AM

I have my weight public I need it to help me be accountable. I am not afraid of my ""number. As it truely tells you NOTHING about me. Bravo for you and those who feel ready to do the same.

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Eleshia C.

10/22/2014 7:10AM

To do this dietbet you had to take a before photo and all that good stuff. Yeah I had my boyfriend take the photo since we don't have a full length mirror but I wouldn't let him see the scale. Well after dropping some of the weight and feeling better about me, even though you probably can't see the difference.... I finally showed him, I took a pic of the loss and then I was like look here is the before and the now and pretty soon "hopefully" the after will rock! I mean really, like he can't see he has a girlfriend with a bunch of junk in her trunk! lolol WTG lady!

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Lucky T.

10/22/2014 6:33AM

Hmmm...think I will set a "weight at which I will share" goal. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Peacelilly1974

10/22/2014 6:30AM

Kudos, Melodie! I made mine public last week (here) and felt nervous, but with the pseudo-anonymity and all the support and common goals, it was sort of a relief. I love your line about "gaining lasting control" of your health. Well said!!!

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KnitterBeth

10/22/2014 6:05AM

Melodie, we are kindred spirits. I'm also 57 and for a long time didn't share my weight. Then one day it just seemed OK to do so. You are an inspiration, too; thanks for your post! :)

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