I Lost 300 Pounds and Regained My Life … And My Entire Family Joined Me!

In 2011, I hit rock bottom with my health. I was in an abusive relationship, and my self-esteem had steadily plummeted while my weight had steadily skyrocketed. I didn’t have a scale that went high enough to weigh myself and didn’t want to, but I’m pretty sure I weighed over 500 pounds at my heaviest. I couldn’t walk without crutches and I couldn’t drive, because I couldn’t fit behind a steering wheel. I was mostly homebound, partly due to the difficulty in getting around and partly because I wanted to avoid people’s unkind stares.
I had a lot of physical issues, including edema in my left leg, which was massively swollen and purple and so sensitive that even a blanket couldn’t touch it. I couldn’t breathe well, couldn’t sleep well, and I suffered from constant headaches and depression. I also had to have emergency gallbladder removal surgery. I was a cheese and dairy addict. I ate a lot of processed food, fast food, turkey, and bacon, and I guzzled Dr. Pepper and coffee.
My mother had also become obese and we decided to follow Dad’s lead, starting with a 42-day juice fast. Then I went vegetarian for about a year. After that, I cut out dairy and went full vegan three years ago. I probably dropped more than 100 pounds in the first year. The weight just kept coming off, and I started to feel better quickly. So did my Dad and my mother.
A whole-food, vegan diet has changed my family’s lives so profoundly that we just can’t stop talking about it! I feel like I’ve gotten a second chance at life. It’s wonderful and exciting, and I hope my story will inspire others that it’s possible to take control at any stage, and change the course of your life. As long as you are breathing and your heart is beating, it is never too late to restore your health, your life, and your hope!
I Lost 300 Pounds and Regained My Life … And My Entire Family Joined Me!
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