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I am always inspired by stories of success!

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I was actually reverse inspired. I took up running because a family member who will remain unnamed said that I couldn't do it. I'm no speed demon, but I've completed a 10 mile race, and I feel so much healthier than I have in years.

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A trip to Las Vegas last October was what inspired me, due to several reasons.

First, when I boarded the plane (an old plane, but nonetheless) the seatbelt seemed a lot shorter in length than I had remembered but I barely was able to latch it across my waist. I looked around and no one else seemed to be having difficulty, I was an inch a way from crying right there!

Second, Vegas by day was one thing, but by nightfall, I discovered that all of the most beautiful people in the country are there and they are dressed to kill. There I was trying to look my best in what I could fit into, and still I looked like a slob compared to these young, gorgeous, little black dress wearing cuties! I don't think I have ever felt worse about myself.

Third, upon returning to my hotel and heading to my room, something you can not do without passing the hotel lounge (open and go-go themed). As I was making my way to the elevator, I was stopped by a mob of traffic in front of the lounge. Not understanding why there were tons of dazed, drink spilling men congregating there, preventing me from getting to the elevator, I looked up and found my answer. In the doorway to the lounge was a drop dead gorgeous blonde with a perfect body, wearing a go-go dress that did not cover hardly ANYTHING, dancing a few feet off the floor for all to see. I was standing there looking at all the bug-eyed men around me, realizing this was exactly why so many woman have self esteem and image issues, myself included. When I spotted my Husband, (along with other male members of his family) at the bar, with a drink in his hand and a HUGE grin on his face, he couldn't take his eyes off this girl. That was the straw that broke this camels back!

Las vegas is not the best place to start a diet, but I made a decision to make healthy food choices right then and there. When I came home, I joined a local gym, started counting calories eaten vs calories burned and have lost 27-30 pounds.

I have been stuck the last few months, bouncing up and down with the same 5 pounds, due to boredom at the gym and with the food I was eating. I am trying to get back on track every day, but some days I am exhausted and don't want to work out, or get fed up with the food and end up eating what I want, then feeling guilty about it.

Could use another boost of inspiration, perhaps I should return to Vegas!

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Actually, I am inspired by the blog "HALF OF ME" written by Jennette Fulda. I love her blog, I have read the whole blog from the beginning and it gives me insipiration to keep up with my on weight loss goals. I weighed 405 and now I weigh 382. That is a lot to me. I know I have a long way to go but with inspiration like Jennette's blog really helps me know that the impossible can be possible.

Jill

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Wow--what inspires me is to hear about Jennette doing this!! It's actually possible!

I need a copy of this book because I'm about halfway to doing the very same thing--I guess you'd call me "three-quarters-assed". I've got about 115 pounds gone and want to lose another 100 or so. It's seeming so much harder now, and I think it would SO help to read this incredible story.

Way to go, Jennette!!

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I'm inspired by good food... everything in moderation!

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I get inspired by people like Jeannette. It wasn't until after I had my third child that I even considered that I had a weight issue until one day when she was about 2 years old that she asked me what all the bumps on my thighs were (cellulite). I was mortified. Not only that, when it got to the point that size 10/12s were too tight on me (I had always been about a size 6-8), I broke down & cried. None of my clothes fit & I was depressed enough that I fantasized about killing myself. Luckily, I've always been a fighter, so I did research on proper nutrition, got a membership at the local YMCA & exercised all the time. I was so motivated that the YMCA even asked me if I was interested in becoming an instructor! Now that I am perimenopausal & have a job that requires me to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day, I still struggle with my weight but I feel better about myself as a person & feel healthier as a result.

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I'm inspired by the pictures of when I was at my healthiest and happiest point in my life. My eyes had that "squinted-up" look, which means that my smile was an authentic one. Seeing as though I've gotten there before, gives me hope that I can get to that point again.

Complementing my inspiration, is my motivation, which is the memory of how good I feel after a workout, otherwise known as the endorphin rush or runner's high.

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My son! It all started when I learned I was pregnant, I became rather OCD about eating healthy (and walking), and decided it was also my job to continue this for the rest of my life so I can be a good example for my son and hopefully generations to come :)

~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com

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I am always inspired by passages from Dave Barry's book, _Stay Fit & Healthy Until You're Dead_, such as:
"This is the difference between a world-class marathon runner and a normal person: a world-class marathon runner has undergone sufficient aerobic conditioning that he can run for nearly three hours without falling asleep, whereas a normal person will quit after a few minutes and look for something interesting to do."

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I have been inspired by two people: 1.) My brother, who lost almost 100 pounds over 18 months. He did it the slow & healthy way and informed himself as much as possible. He looks awesome; but even more awesome is his newfound confidence! 2.) My mom, who has always loved me unconditionally and NEVER made me feel bad for being overweight like some of my friend's mothers did. She wanted me healthy, but not at the cost of my self-esteem & possible eating disorders. However, her current health problems and seeing her suffer so much, motivates me to lose weight because I can see my future in her. So, from 452 lbs, I am down to 434lbs in 4 weeks and I'm going strong. For the first time in a lifetime of diets, it has clicked that this is a life style change! Thank you.

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Her story is so inspiring. I have followed her blog for a while now. ACtually all of the blogs I follow continually inspire me. When I am contemplating making a bad choice, I peruse my favorite blogs (my blog included) and it fires me back up to make the good decision.

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My family constantly inspires me. Unfortunately, they're not the healthiest group of people and seeing how their diets and habits have affected them as they have gotten older keeps me on track. We've all got the same blood running through us and I do not want to fall into the same traps that they have. I have lost just under 50 pounds and now I'm working on the maintenance part! I love my family dearly, but I love myself too much to let my body rot from the inside out.

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I have been trying to lose weight since elementary school. Some years I have been more successful than others. But recently, after hearing about Jennette's story and getting on the scale to find out I weigh over 190 lbs, I decided something has to change. I am tired of not fitting into nice clothes, of looking fat in pictures, of not getting second dates. And I am tired. A lot of the time, and I know it has to do with my weight. So I have decided this is the year to improve me, to be the best me I can be, and a huge part of that is getting rid of huge parts of me--my butt, belly, thighs. And I know reading Jennette's book will inspire me even more.

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I would love to win a copy of this book....have been reading her blog and she is by and far the most interesting person I've ever read! And such great success...I'm using her as my motivation to learn to love to exercise!

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