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Pamela’s 1 year transformation in pictures – 70 lbs gone

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BWLW Online Community Member Pamela, posted these amazing photos of her 1 year journey of losing 70 lbs and gaining so much more!

She says, “This weekend will mark my 1 year BGR/Fit-iversary. A year ago I decided to focus on me. After spending my 40th birthday in the hospital with chest pains and shortness of breath, I decided I had to do something. My only goal was to just feel better. Thanks to my girl Shelia, I started out with Black Girls RUN! a week after my birthday. That first Saturday I thought I was going to DIE! LOL We did both Main and Acosta bridges! But I continued to come out to BGR 3 days a week. I then picked up Zumba, Boot Camp or whatever groupon/coupon deal I could find. At first I did not change my eating habits. I would exercise 3-4 days a week but I still ate whatever I wanted. I dropped about 20lbs doing this. February 2012 I decided to do a juice fast. I stopped eating and juiced only for about a week. I then incorporated eating 5-6 small meals daily. I eliminated beef, pork and most wheat from my diet while adding in more veggies and fruit. I keep track of my calories eaten and burned through My Fitness Pal. I now exercise 6 days a week and I have lost 70lbs. Consistency is my key. I never gave up. I did not make excuses why I couldn’t exercise. Over the past year I have not stopped. I cannot stop….I WILL NOT STOP. Why???? Because I am worth it! ♥” You are an inspiration, Pamela!!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us.

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Weight Loss Haters may be in Pain Themselves

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Today’s Inspiration | Your weight loss may make other people uncomfortable because it reminds them of how they feel about the pounds the they want to lose but haven’t. It may make people uncomfortable because they have been told that they are “Less Than” because they are overweight. It may make people uncomfortable because they will compare their beauty, health, and desirableness to yours and feel they come up short.

However, you are not responsible for their emotions or opinions. You may wish them the best, but you don’t have to be made to feel bad because of your weight loss victories. WE each have to deal with our issues and be self aware of the real source of our pain. When people attack you or second guess your choice to lose weight, look beyond their words and hear where the negativity is really coming from. If you do, you will be able to respond with compassion. – Ajima

Lifestyle Change, Not Quick Weight Loss

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Today’s Inspiration | Don’t chase quick weight loss. Focus on lasting lifestyle change. I doesn’t matter what you call it: dieting, getting healthy, et. If you can’t commit to living a lifestyle that will help you maintain the healthy results that you work so hard to achieve, what is the point? Most of us have all lost pound after pound just to see it come right back after a few months. By making choices that will be with you for a lifetime and developing new habits that you can live with, you can give yourself a leg up on maintaining your victory.

Put Negative Thoughts on a Diet

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Today’s Inspiration | Put negative thoughts on a “diet”. Each of us is responsible for the content of our own minds. You have a choice as to the content of what you program your mind with. I like the saying “Garbage in,garbage out.” It reminds me to become more conscious of what I put into my mind, especially when it comes to food and weight loss. If I want to feel good, create positive actions and results in my life, I need to feed my mind a steady diet of positive thoughts.