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After losing the weight the first time, I never thought I'd have to be embarrassed every time I see someone who knew the thin me. I never thought I'd be the girl hiding from the camera and worrying that her kids will grow up ashamed of their mom. I never thought I'd be the person who gets winded just walking up a flight of stairs.
I just never thought I'd be the fat girl - again.
So cheers to round two. Let's hope to hell there's not a round three.
6 comments:
You can do it! I have faith in you!
Shannon,
You are an amazing woman. Don't forget that even after you lost the weight the first time, you kept inspiring others, and you continue to do so in many different ways.
~Julie S
P.S. I love your long hair in the picture at Real Stadium.
Shannon, so it's Andrea (Nelson) Dent again. I kinda fell off the blogging wagon after coming home from Utah, and really haven't been mentally up to reaching out much. BUT...I'm back :) I'm ready to pick myself up and get going on life again! And I just hope you know that I have always been inspired by your blog, even from day 1 when I didn't even know that I knew you (until I saw your picture). And it wasn't because of your weight loss, it was simply because you have the ability to be honest. Your blog isn't like most, a perfect picture into a fairytale life (whick I have a hard time believing), instead it shows real life & emotions, the happy & hard. YOU are amazing. And once I found out that sday was you, I was super excited! That's why I was the crazy lady that chased you down that day! You've impacted me in a lot of ways. Thanks for being real. It has empowered me. You have different battles than I, but I'm on a battle unlike anything I ever imagined as well. I would love to reconnect through blogs (and in person, whenever I'm headed to Utah next). I know you've sent me your email once, but would you mind again? anniedent@gmail.com PS...I think round 2 for you will be awesome.
Hey kiddo, I also know you can do it. You know I understand personally all that you are facing and all the same emotions of my past in not wanting people to see me after i gained my weight back - again. I know you will get it off again and come to the point where I finally got 12 years ago- after losing the weight and gaining it back several times, it was like an alcoholic finally hitting rock bottom and finding the strength to say, "NEVER AGAIN". When people say things to me now like, "Oh, it's Christmas, that's no time to be careful about what you eat", etc. I know in my heart that whether it is Christmas or my birthday or whatever the case may be, it simply is not worth it to me to over indulge. Yes it can be frustrating to know that I will always have to watch what I eat and how much I exercise, but for me, it has been so worth it to be healthy. I will always cheer for you in my heart my precious daughter- sorry I passed my genes on to you!
You are unbelievable. Your personal insights are way beyond anything I can imagine for myself. What a wonderful woman you are, a wonderful wife, and wonderful mother. So proud of you. Dad
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