How I lost over 170 pounds in a year

Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 7:00 AM by Jen Brown
Filed Under: Joy Fit Club

My name is Mandy Muniz and I am 32 years old.  This is the story of how I went from almost 300 pounds to 126 in just over a year.

Growing up, a great deal of family time was spent enjoying food.  Saturday mornings were started with Dad’s homemade waffles with plenty of yummy butter and syrup or cream-filled and glazed donuts hot from the store.  We often celebrated successes with food, such as hot fudge sundaes for good grades.  As a family we did not eat fast food often but enjoyed the luxury of eating out at restaurants and getting appetizers and desserts with our entrees.  I have always associated food with family, feeling good, socializing and comfort.  I have seen food as a reward and a luxury to be enjoyed.

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