Brandon Raphael

I have lost over 15 pounds now and there are a few things that I have noticed and learned from it.

- People notice the change before you

- Compliments come from the most random people

- There really is a change in your face

- Confidence builds

- You want to start dressing nicer

- Skin takes time to clear up. It won’t change over night.

- I REALLY need to pee all the time from all the water

- eating ice actually works

- I learned coffee makes my anxiety worse (personal kinda)

- Sometimes people hurt your feelings bc they are jealous of the weight you lost. Don’t take it personal.

- That it takes time but you will get there

- If you are starting at an obese starting weight (I did and still am obese) you have to know that it will most likely take you longer to lose the weight. If the weight seems to be going too slow that is okay. At least it is going down. You got this baby.

- WATER. WEIGHT. IS. GOING. TO. GO. AWAY.

- Binging happens. Cry a bit if you need to, suck it up and get back to work. Food is a human need tbh and sometimes you need that binge okay? You will be okay. I promise.

- Weight gets lost in random places and not so random places.

- Lastly, YOU ARE GOING TO BE OKAY!!!