Personal Narrative: My Weight-Loss Journey

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My proudest accomplishment, my weight-loss journey, began on January 7, 2013. The day started off like any other, but something different happened that evening. Instead of going back to my apartment, I went to the gym with some close friends. We headed inside, filled out paperwork, and entered a large room. Over the next few minutes, people slowly trickled in and, before I knew it, the room was full.
Everything seemed easy enough, I could touch my toes and swing my arms; however, I soon found myself face down on the floor. One of my worst nightmares was coming to fruition; there I was, a 355 pound man lying on the ground with a class of people judging me and showering me with negativity. However, I quickly realized something; no one was judging

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