The amazing tale of Jacqueline, who shed 170 kg by herself and at home, was told to renowned fitness expert Heidi Powell.

Heidi, who was astounded by this magnificent tale, posted it on her blog in an effort to share the crucial message that “EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE,” as we at Styleoga frequently state because we firmly think it, is true.

Jacqueline’s account is far from straightforward, and this is what she wrote:

“My name is Jacqueline Adan, I’m 29, a native of California, and I’ve struggled with weight my entire life.

From an early age, I struggled with my body image and despised the way I looked; the more depressed I became over it, the more I ate.

I was also angry with myself for letting food rule my life and contributing to my extreme weight gain.

No matter what I tried, it seemed like I could never maintain any sort of “diet” plan and would either wind up reclaiming the lost weight plus some, or I would give up when it became too difficult and turn to food once more.

I was always different from everyone around me because I was always “dieting” or worried about food and my body, and I was sick of it!

I could never eat what my friends were eating! I had given up totally by the time I started college in 2005 and just wanted to have a “regular” college life, so I started eating like everyone else and stopped caring.

My boyfriend Kevin and my sister Jenny decided that we needed to visit Disneyland, a place I have adored since since I was born, at the end of 2011, just a few months before my 25th birthday.

It’s a realm of magic and fantasy, a place where anything was possible and where dreams really did come true, a place where I was instantly turned into a princess as soon as I walked through those gates.

I reasoned that perhaps visiting the “happiest spot on earth” would help me feel better, but when we got there, I was so weak that I could hardly make it to the front gate without needing to rent a wheelchair.

I felt so ashamed that I was physically unable to walk and that I had gained so much weight that I had to use a wheelchair to move about.

When I was in a wheelchair in Disneyland, I recall feeling as like everyone was looking at me, judging me, and admiring the overweight girl on wheels who couldn’t even stand! I was humiliated!

In reality, I knew I wouldn’t fit on the rides, which crushed me, even though I told my sister and Kevin I didn’t want to ride them.

I consented to go on a couple rides that I believed I could fit on, but I overlooked one minor detail.

I noticed the turnstile as we got closer to the front of the line. Kevin and my sister both passed through, but I got stranded. I felt terrible!

I laughed it off once I got out, but I was overcome with guilt, shame, and embarrassment at the time. I couldn’t believe I had let myself get that huge. I went to the restroom and sobbed there.

A few days after turning 25, in February 2012, I recall knowing I needed to change—I wanted to change—when I woke up one morning.

Unaware of how drastically my life would change after making that one phone call, I chose to call Jenny Craig.

My thoughts was racing as I got ready to walk back onto the scale, but nothing could have prepared me for what I was going to see there.

Right there in Jenny Craig, I lost it and started crying. Once I had collected myself, I wiped my eyes, declared, “Ok, I can do this,” and we established a target for me to drop more than 300 pounds.

I aimed to at least reach the hundred mark. That day, as I left the center, I felt ready, resolute, overwhelmed, and terrified.

I am the type of person who will follow through on a goal if I truly believe in it. This time, nothing was going to stop me.

I lost 100 pounds within the first year with the help and encouragement of Jenny Craig, my consultant, my family, my friends, and Kevin’s unwavering love.

I reached my first “major” milestone in May 2013…