The Moment I Knew: Stacy Phillips Lost Weight For Her Son

There are many motivating reasons to slim down. Maybe you have a family history of weight-related health conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure. Maybe you're tired of feeling short of breath. Maybe you want to ease back or joint pain, or nighttime problems like snoring or sleep apnea. Maybe you want to guarantee you're around to walk a daughter down the aisle or hold a grandchild. Or maybe you just want to be able to fit into your favorite pair of jeans again.

For Stacy Phillips, that motivation came one day when, walking across a parking lot at 268 pounds, she tripped and rolled her ankle.

Watch the video above to see why her life changed forever in that moment -- and why she has lost over 125 pounds since. "Anybody can do this," she says, "but you need to do it."

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Comments

[screwedrus]

12:59 PM on 10/23/2012

I did it when I realized that I was heading down the same path as my father. An early death after years of avoidable illnesses that were brought about by a cavalier attitude towards weight and health in general.

[d06204]

01:24 PM on 08/08/2012

My neighbor told me he is leaving his wife of 15 years because she is morbidly obese. He told me that he can't stand to see her nude, wants nothing to do with her sexually. The problem? I told my wife. Guess what she "accidently" did? The wife screamed, cried, and moved out. The neighbor won't speak to me or accept my apology.

[Averagedancer]

02:22 AM on 08/28/2012

Maybe I'm not understanding this correctly. Isn't that what he wanted anyway?

[d06204]

12:41 PM on 08/28/2012

Bingo. I'm over it too. He moved later, no for sale sign out front yet.

[rabit818]

09:32 AM on 07/26/2012

Good for her. Fat people needs discipline and motivation

[healthcoachstacy]

10:32 AM on 04/04/2012

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[jenniferkizzy]

04:37 AM on 03/26/2012

if not for your kid then for your self bye

[Prelude to Light]

04:30 PM on 03/25/2012

It's curious to see that there are people in the world who need to see or cause their loved ones pain before making positive decision changes to there life that benefit everyone espeacially themselves. For that reson people are pathetic! Whether this could have been avoided if she lighter or not I do not know. I'll just go with what She says. Altough if this incident hadn't happened what would have been Her trigger for change? Diabetes, stroke, heart attack? That list goes on. Later in life when the child would want to play and Mom doesn't want to get off the couch or can't breath? Depression? Disappointment or embarassment from the child. How about simple protection? For all these resons and more I think this person was clearly not physically or mentally ready for something in her life like most people. I personally feel there should be remorse only for the child. Hopefully He is doing well and maybe She will grow and learn for this for Her, FIRST, and for family and friends. As we all should. She does look a lot healthier now.

[luellawhewei]

07:49 PM on 03/31/2012

Everyone in life makes bad decisions. I'm sure you have too. I know I have. It doesn't make anyone pathetic, it makes them human. Everyone in their life has caused someone pain. You do have good points about what it takes for someone to change sometimes.

[Sker2313]

04:07 PM on 03/25/2012

I didn't see her body, but only her face. She looks very pretty now. I'm glad she woke up and got rid of the weight. She looked horrible before.

[usa1freedom]

03:53 PM on 03/25/2012

that woman gets 2 THUMBS UP. GOOD FOR HER

[faithe]

03:46 PM on 03/25/2012

I'm glad that she lost the weight but anyone could have had the exact same accident. Just cause you are 100# doesn't mean you are super-human

[BNevrgivup]

03:42 PM on 03/25/2012

This is a great video message, this women's story coupled with her transformation is enough to make us all move forward who need to loose wieght. Though the video is brief her kind smile and message seems to transcend the viewer to the place where the well spring of accomplishment exists...It is her Kind and loving expression that outshines...

[Njeanous]

03:29 PM on 03/25/2012

Whatever it took, you go girl!

[donaldaq63]

03:13 PM on 03/25/2012

Good job. People need to realize it is all up to them. Stop wasting your money on fads and programs you won't stick with and find out what motivates you!

[hlnpayne]

03:00 PM on 03/25/2012

she looks so beautiful..looks like an entirely differnent person..good job..i wonder how is her son

[Azbo61]

02:25 PM on 03/25/2012

With those big air bags there you think the kid would have been ok....

[donaldaq63]

03:14 PM on 03/25/2012

Dude....

[Azbo61]

03:23 PM on 03/25/2012

how do you know I am a dude???

[MsMartie]

05:56 PM on 03/25/2012

I find it humourous that so many people have commented on her 'air bags' 'ta-tas' etc. when that photo clearly does NOT show them at all. It cuts off just below her shoulders. What vivid imaginations some of you have!

[debraddeatoon]

02:24 PM on 03/25/2012

She should want to loose for her self, so she can be around for her son.But that is great.