VoluptuousCeleste

My name is Celeste and I'm going on the most challenging journey of my life. I have committed myself 100% to the soul focus of losing over 100lbs in 2010. I started as a 306lb woman at age 28 on January 1st, 2010 and I need to reach my destination of being 160lbs which would be my perfect weight and BMI by my 30th birthday, February 25th, 2011.

I lost 30lbs from January-May, but then got discouraged and gained some weight back so I was 282lbs by June 15th, 2010 when I first started getting the HCG injections. On the HCG diet I lose approximately 1lb per day for the duration of 45 days. I plan on doing the HCG diet 3 times to meet my goal of 160lbs by my Birthday then doing maintenance for the rest of my life on the anti-inflammatory diet.

GOAL #1: 250lbs by July 15th (Vegas Trip)
GOAL #2: 206lbs by October 30th (USVI Cruise)
GOAL #3: 196lbs by January 1st (Under 200 by 2011!)
GOAL #4: 160lbs by February 25th (My 30th Birthday!)

With the help of the real HCG injections that I take this is more than acheivable. Between each round of HCG I am required to go on a maintenance phase which includes no sugars or starches except from fruit.

Here is my story:

I was adopted at age 3 because I suffered some abuse as a baby, that's not WHY I'm fat, but that's where it all started. By 4 I was told I was either going to be fat or 6'2. I am 5'10 and fat so they were close, but not right on. I became a hardcore emotional and desperate eater due to loneliness and painful repressed memories. I was afraid I wouldn't get any more food if I didn't go back for seconds, thirds, even fourths. By 15 I was already "morbidly obese" wearing a 3X in women's clothing and trust me, women's plus size clothing has come a LONG way since I was a teenager. At least they have more trendy styles now!

My eating habits were waking up at 5am, making a 4 egg omelette with leftovers -chicken or turkey, about half a brick of cheese and some tomatoes and spinach with a couple English muffins and margerine. I was afraid to eat at school as I was taunted by the other children so I'd go hungry all day. A latchkey kid, I'd come home and make like 3-4 cheese quesadillas and go to sleep until it was time for me to make dinner later that evening. Usually I'd make a somewhat decent dinner for a rural kid - game hens, rice-a-roni, and vegetables or tacos or meatloaf and mashed potatoes with corn - typical stuff for a country girl I suppose which wouldn't be that bad if I didn't go back for 2nd and 3rd helpings every time and always made way too much food.

I was teased and taunted REALLY bad for years, until I began singing at age 12 and then I finally earned some respect, but mostly from teachers, not my peers who stil relentlessly attacked me. My mother and sister weren't much help as they constantly ridiculed and berated me for my weight issues at home. I had no safe haven other than sleeping or eating.

I went to college to study as an opera singer and finally had my first social life. I was wildly popular with the gay boys of Hollywood, dressing in my wigs, 4-6in heels, boas, lingerie and dancing for hours on end even at 250+ pounds!



That was a big contrast to a girl who used to wear bulky, oversized clothing and was afraid to be seen and hardly ever wore makeup. I really came into myself like a butterfly back in college and my new found friends and independence helped dramatically increase my confidence because for the first time nobody cared that I was fat and my family, my mother and sister were no longer around to point out my flaws every day.


I still battle my weight issue and have never really dealt with it successfully, not even so much as a yo yo because I've never lost a significant amount of weight and gradually each year gain somewhere on average about 10 lbs that doesn't go away.

So I'm domestically partnered and I was married on a yacht in Newport Harbor on November 2nd, 2008 aboard the DESTINY. I run my own foreclosure business from home on the beach and have a recording studio in my office with my wife. I have a beautiful little boy parrot named Oiseau who inspires me to eat healthy with all his yummy grains and organic raw veggie diet and I definately have no plans to have children. My wife is a holistic health practitioner who lost 100 lbs herself (although she gained back 40 lbs over the past 3 years of our relationship) and knows TONS about nutrition and the body.

I usually have a great abundance of energy,and now that I get to run my new business from home I'm in complete control of my schedule and life. I live in a high rise condo on the beach complete with a bike trail to the beach, fully equipped gym, pool, my Wii Fit, my portable infrared sauna, my mini trampoline and freeweights. I live in Southern California and within 30 minutes of at least 5 different organic and health food stores that offer everything I need for a superior diet and health.


My favorite physical activities are Wii Fit, swimming, yoga, tai chi, walking, riding my bike at the beach, water sports, boogie boarding and dancing. I quit smoking in 2009 as well as got on a hormone free organic diet so as to combat my hormonal imbalance symptoms. I have no more excuses to use. I'm out.

I am currently reading Jillian Michaels: Mastering Your Metabolism, Dr. Oz: You On A Diet, Dr. Perricone: Weightloss Diet, & Gillian McKeith: You Are What You Eat Cookbook & Food Bible.

The keys to my anti-inflammatory diet are plenty of essential fatty acids in the form of omega 3 & 6 via flax oil, grapeseed oil, salmon, tuna, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, acai berries & avocados. I have chosen this diet because it promises to keep my skin in the best form possible as well as optimize rapid weightloss without losing muscle mass or deprivation.

I also am trying to keep my calories between 1000-1400, working out 30min-3hours daily, drinking 64oz-1gallon of water daily, eating plenty of fresh organic vegetables, fruits, nuts & seeds & taking balanced nutritional supplements complete with omegas, aminos, and vital nutrients.

I am currently making daily video blogs on Youtube under the name VoluptuousCeleste, have created a text messaging motivational group that checks in with one another, and use Facebook to post updates about my status as well as a Livestrong group called 100lbs in 10 Months Challenge as it is my goal to lose a minimum of 10lbs per month with my new improved lifestyle (not Diet). I also use the power of positive thinking and visualization to help me create a clear picture of my goal and my body as I want it. I am the creator of my new self and the only ones that I can rely on are me & my spirituality. I am fortunate also to have friends, supporters & most of all, my wife to lend me strength and encouragement. I think these are all important ingredients for success and I am willing to offer much encouragement and support to all those that need it no matter what your goals may be. Thank you for reading my story and I wish you all the best and many blessings in your health and life endeavors!

Just say no to gastic bypass surgery. You can do it!!!