Down 105 pounds!

09/16/2008 413
03/24/2009 307.2
total loss 105.8
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413

I knew I was more than 300 pounds because every regular scale would not weigh me. All the digital read out would say is ERR. After another summer of Pizza, greasy burgers and fries, I joined Weight Watchers and went to my first meeting. They were so kind there and sweet and welcoming. There were friendly faces every direction I looked. I got myself all signed up and went over to the scales. The attendant wrote my weight on a card and handed it to me along with my first Weight Watchers book and some other things I needed to read and use. I found myself a seat, smiled and greeted the others at the table. Then I looked at the written number on the card. 413 .. I blinked and it was still there.
I was beyond shock. From that moment on I heard nothing that was said to me, not a word that the leader said, no comments from those around me entered my ears. 413 ...
I tried to make sense of it, reading it there on the card, I could not move, my thoughts were simple. 413 4-13 4-1-3 Four Hundred and Thirteen Pounds. and it continued that way for the full hour.
Still in shock as I drove home, still in shock as I got ready for bed, still in shock as I put my head on my pillow. 413... 413
The next day I was able to at least have clear thought on the subject and those thoughts said to me, " 413 , This is not the weight of a human being. This is the weight of a machine or a piano. 413 How did this happen to me? How am I alive?

What damage have I caused that can not be reversed? 413 4-13 4-1-3
As the week went by every time I was tempted to eat something that I knew was wrong I could clearly think 413 and the urge went away instantly. I used this further as it gave me more and more power every time I resisted temptation. I have some plastic number magnets on my fridge now, says 413 by the handle. I made a screen saver which has pictures of all the fast food restaurants with the number 413 in red across the middle.
Still large after losing 72.6 pounds I felt self conscious to go work out when I joined the YMCA. I got myself a nice new polo to work out in, and I made an iron on for it.

Now that shirt has a colorful patch that says, "413".
Day one into this journey I stood up to have a friend take my photo, my BEFORE photo. I thought I would never want anyone at all to ever see it, ever, never, ever. Now I am very proud to show that one photo of all photos I have ever stood for. That person in that photo is my hero. She was brave against all odds the day she joined Weight Watchers and she carries me through every tough minute I have.
As I started out on this journey, I didn't expect to make friends along the way. I have met some fine people each who wants a change, needs a change, and demands a change in their life. I am not alone.