This is me at my highest weight, 366lbs. Wow, what a number. I never in a million years planned on this. I did not set a goal to be the largest person I knew..or did I?
Looking back I see now how it was inevitable that the choices I made would lead to this weight. Eating fast food as often as I wanted, no exercise, no veggies and drinking 8 cups of milk a day are not ways to lead a healthy life. And then it happened....enough is enough.
On January 2, 2003 I started Weight Watchers. It has been 3 months of re-education of my beliefs and my cooking. I have made many new friends on the message boards and they along with the support of family and friends are what get me through each day. It isn't easy...but it is easier than weighing 366lbs.
Last fall I went to plant my fall bulbs and discovered I could hardly get off the ground. It was very sad for me and also really brought home the cost of keeping this weight.
It took me until Jan. to get the courage to begin. But begin I did. As of March 25th, 2003 I am down 36.1 lbs. I have started my planting and oh what a difference!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: Those are my Welsh Corgis, Duke and Clemetine. They too love to shop for flowers.
This was me 2 years ago at 336 lbs. Though I have photographed musicians and actors for years, the thought of letting a hair and make up person near me was something I did not cherish. My husband who is also a photographer took this for my CD cover. I was so very frightened and it was difficult to accept all the fuss. I wouldn't even look at the Polaroid’s. I thought I would hate them. But I knew if anyone would be loving and kind and a great photographer it would be the love of my life.
The thought that I would show the public my whole body in a photograph was very difficult for me. This is the back cover shot and I knew that everyone would see that the singer is a very large woman. I took a deep breath and decided to just trust. My ever loyal Corgi stayed right there with me. Shortly after this photo was taken I started gaining up to my highest weight. I don't think I ever thought I looked ok. I mean I liked the furniture, the lighting, and the set design, but it has taken me months (in fact today is the first time) to look at this photo without harsh judgment. Bottom line to me was "You're fat..what is the point?".