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‘I Used To Eat Fast Food In My Car And Hide The WrappersNow I’m Down 109 Lbs. And I Cook All My Meals’ – msnNOW

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Taylor Register After learning she had high blood pressure, Taylor Register knew she needed to make a change. She joined WW Freestyle and has lost over 100 pounds.My name is Taylor Register. Im 23, born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Im a hairstylist and makeup artist, and joining a WW program helped me lose over 100 pounds.

My entire life Ive struggled with my weight. Even as a child, I was the largest kid in all of my classes at school. My mom took me to see doctors and nutritionists at a young age because she was concerned about my weight, but no health care providers were able to pinpoint a particular reason for my weight issues growing up.

I would sneak snacks into my room and hide the packaging behind my bed. I would stuff wrappers into couch cushions. I started developing the habit of constantly overeating.

When I entered high school, I joined the marching band. It helped me keep my weight down, but when the season ended, I was no longer active and gained nearly a pant size before the start of the next season. This happened each year in high schooland I went up at least (if not more) four pant sizes.

After I graduated HS, I lost all motivation to be physically active in any way and relied on fast food for quick, easy meals. I became a closet eater, as I describe it; I would stop by any fast-food chain on my way home and order copious amounts of food, eat in my car, and proceed to eat another meal when I got home. These habits went on from 2014 through late 2017 and caused me to gain huge amounts of weight.

I remember feeling so anxious at the doctor that day, but my mother was concerned and I knew the appointment was well-intentioned. I weighed 320 pounds, which was more than Id ever weighed. I cried when my blood pressure was being taken because of how high it was.

When I met my doctor for the first time, I also remember being impressed with how non-judgmental she was in regards to my weight. Doctors have always shamed me about being overweight, and Id never felt welcome in a doctors office until that day.

She asked about my eating habits and lifestyle and also told me that she had recently lost some weight using WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers). All she said was, think about it! That night I signed up for WW and immediately began the next morning, on November 29, 2017.

The plan allows me to eat the foods that I love while teaching me to eat clean, whole foods. Its all about balanceI love that.

My meals change daily. Im not a meal prepper and become bored if I eat the same things all week long. But I strive to have one fruit or veggie, plus a protein, plus a carb with each meal.

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At first, I wasnt incorporating any exercise and was only making dietary changes, and I lost about 90 pounds. But in March 2019, I hit a plateau with my weight loss.

I ended up quitting WW (but only temporarily) and began counting calories. I did a bunch of research and calculating to land on an appropriate caloric deficit for my gender, height, weight, age, and activity leveland I tried several different deficits. But over a period of about four months, I saw no success with calorie counting.

So in late July of 2019, I rejoined WW. Since then, I've re-evaluated what and how much I'm eating and have found a happy balance of exercise and actively working at forming healthy habits that I can stick to long term. I feel like I'm back on track, and I have lost 109 pounds total thus far.

To start, never restrict yourself from any food. Restricting often leads to bingeing. I eat a balanced diet and Im successful because I make things that I love and enjoy everything in moderate amounts.

If youre not eating what you love, you wont be able to maintain your weight and live your new life as a lifestyle, as opposed to a fad diet. I actively look for ways to create some of my favorite less nutritious meals in healthier ways without compromising the taste. Plus, it keeps things fun and interesting.

I also have to remind myself not to feel guilt if I get off track. We are in charge of our feelings and how we respond to our actions. So now I choose to never feel guilt over food. Why? Because its *just* food, and I am always only one meal away from hitting the reset button. Take your day one meal at a time, and remember that you always have a fresh start tomorrow. One bad meal does not equal one entire bad day.

In a really weird way, at my largest, I never accepted myself for the size I really was. And I mean that in the opposite way you usually hear about. I saw myself in mirrors and posed odd ways so that I wouldnt look so big. I saw those pictures of me, that I had morphed, and BELIEVED I wasnt really that big. When I saw myself in pictures next to my (very healthy sized) family members... and I was double their size... I didnt believe it. I wasnt really that big, right?? The camera adds weight, right? To an extent, but mostly WRONG. Size aside, I couldnt accept how unhealthy I was. I had horrible habits, not much motivation, and I was really rude. Most people think of body dysmorphia as someone thin looking into the mirror and seeing someone overweight but in my case it was the other way around. Some days when I see before pictures of myself they slap me in the face HARD. How did I let myself go? Why didnt I listen to my mom? Why didnt I care about my health? I want you all to know that I didnt just wake up magically motivated one day to better myself. It honestly took the majority of my LIFE to find motivation. My mom tried to help me for years. I didnt want the help. I was fine. But I wasnt. I was crying for help inside. For this to work, you have to have a fire lighted inside of you. I dont know what sparked mine. I dont know why or how I finally found the motivation but I did. Im different now. When I look in the mirror, I see me for who I am. I love every inch of my body. (Except a little FUPA and back fat action but I still dont loathe it because it is a part of this journey.) On the left, I see a strong 320lb body that found motivation and sook help. She was able to put her pride aside and finally realize things had to change. Im really proud of her. SHE created the girl on the right. That girl is even stronger. She is motivated, goal-oriented, happy, loved, and healthy. Whatever youre struggling with and going through in your journey, whether you realize it or not, you are not alone. I never realized I had body dysmorphic thoughts or binge eating tendencies until I bettered myself. #transformationtuesday

A post shared by Taylor Register WW (@chip0ltay) on Oct 15, 2019 at 6:24am PDT

I wish I knew that I wouldnt necessarily lose weight consistently each week. It is a never ending rollercoaster ride, but it's so worthwhile and rewarding.

I want other women to know that a number on a scale wont make you love yourself or make you happy. You have to discover happiness in your own skin, at all parts of your journey. You cant just expect to arrive at some goal weight and love yourself now that youre smaller.

Always respect your body. Find ways to show love to even the parts of your body that are not your favorite- it will help your confidence soar. Start by wearing a cute outfit or fixing your hair/makeup. Do anything that will help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Confidence doesnt come from weight loss. Confidence starts in your heart and mind. I worked diligently to love and respect myself at all parts of my journey, and it has paid off! Im happier in my own skin than I couldve ever imagined.

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