Overweight Teenager Surprises Everyone By Losing 139 Lbs To Fit Into Her Formal Dress
People want to lose weight for a variety of reasons. From the obvious health benefits it brings, to simply looking good in a certain outfit, the motivation to drop the junk food and shed those excess pounds is a step in the right direction.
“I took pictures of myself at different slants, aroused for my next weight loss journey. I used tape measure and wrote down my dimensions knowing I had a long way to go, but I wanted to track every change , no matter how small.”
Setting herself small objectives and keeping track of her progress, Josie started to notice the changes her methods were building. She adopted a low-carb , no-sugar diet and upped her water uptake. Her dad, Mark, joined in with his own weight loss goals and the pair supported and encouraged each other. “Being competitive with him pushed us both to go the extra mile, it was great to have my dad along for the ride.” Having slimmed down to 90 kg through diet alone, she gained the confidence to take the next step and join the gym. “No longer fat Josie, ” she said with determination. “Working out at the gym gave me the extra move to reach my goal weight.”
Instagram, instead of being a source of bitternes, became an inspirational support network that continued to push Josie toward her objectives. “I shared my meals and progress on my Instagram account @nolongerfatjosie. My followers speedily grew, and each was more supportive than the last.’ You look great! ’ They wrote.’ Mmm, do you have the recipe? ’”
“With people from all around the world along for my journey, I never thought about quitting. Putting aside an hour every night, I responded to every person. Being in their position before, I now wanted to help as many people as I could.’ Keep running, ’ I would write back when someone thought they couldn’t do it anymore.”
Now a svelte 63 kg, half of her previous weight, Josie couldn’t be happier. Her transformation into a new lifestyle is complete, what began as a diet has become a life-changing experience for the 18 -year-old. Her final victory came at her high school formal, where she wowed her friends and family in a figure-hugging dress that depicted off her new figure. Now writing a book about her experience, Josie hopes to help others in their own weight loss journeys. “Now I want to be the push to help people get back up, ” she said. “Because everyone deserves to feel as happy as I now do.”
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This is Australian teen Josie Desgrand before, when she was 16
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She weighed 127 kg at her heaviest, but she decided to take important steps and change her life
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Josie suffered from some bullying for her weight, which destroyed her self-esteem
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But the girl astounded everyone when she proved up with a form-fitting gown, having lost 60+ kg in only 12 months
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Instagram was a source of inspiration for Josie, becoming a support network that continued to push her toward her goals
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“I shared my meals and progress on my Instagram account, ” she told Bored Panda
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My followers quickly grew, and each was more supportive than the last.’ You look great! ’ They wrote.’ Yum, do you have the recipe? ’”
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“With people from all around the world along for my journey, I never thought about turning back”
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“Spending an hour each night, I responded to every person. Being in their position before, I now wanted to help as many people as I could”
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“’Keep going, ’ I would write back when someone thought they couldn’t do it anymore”
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Now a svelte 63 kg, half of her previous weight, Josie couldn’t be happier
Image credits: nolongerfatjosie
Her transformation into a new lifestyle is complete, what began as a diet has become a life-changing experience for the 18 -year-old
Image credits: nolongerfatjosie
“Now I want to be the push to help people get back up”
Image credits: nolongerfatjosie
“Because everyone deserves to feel as happy as I now do”
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