700lb. Woman Couldn’t Get Out of Bed By Herself Until She Completely Transformed Her Body

If you are currently attempting to lose a large amount of weight, chances are, you are craving some much-needed inspiration. Lucky for you, there is plenty of that out there in the form of reality TV and documentaries. One of the most powerful examples of this is none other than TLC’s My 600-lb Life, a show that features the many trials and tribulations that the morbidly obese experience leading up to life-saving gastric bypass surgery.

Of course, not all of its stars have been able to get healthy enough for the surgical intervention, but there have been many others that have experienced incredible results.

Take Christina Phillips, for instance. The 28-year-old participated in the show back in 2014 when she weighed a staggering 708 pounds. Now, just 4 years later, she is down to a healthy 183 pounds–and the most amazing part is, she just keeps on dropping weight!

In an interview with PEOPLE, Phillips gives us some insight on what it’s been like to drop over three-quarters of her body weight. “It’s been pretty amazing having my life back. I’m able to do so much more now. It’s pretty great,” she says. “Before I couldn’t walk eight feet without feeling like I was gonna die. Now, I could do just about anything I put my mind to.”

Phillips even admits that the relationships with her loved ones have blossomed following her weight loss. “The simple things in life are enjoyable to me. I know that seems silly but it’s the honest answer,” Phillips says. “Just walking and being able to go to the park with my nephew. [It’s] the most simple thing like taking him to the park or going shopping or driving.”

If you happened to catch Phillips’ original episode back in 2014, you might remember that the then-22-year-old had a husband who didn’t do much to support her weight loss. Not long after receiving her surgery, the young woman decided to divorce her husband because his enabling ways were hurting her progress.

Now, Phillips has been able to move out of her family’s house and even has a live-in boyfriend, Shane. “Shane and I have known each other for 8 years,” she reveals. “He knew me at my biggest and he was also really supportive of me. After dating for a while, things got serious and I asked him to move in with me.”

Wow! It sure does sound like this incredible young woman has had to make some hard decisions, but ultimately, they have been the best ones for her mind, body, and spirit.

And, although she certainly is enjoying her new, much healthier lifestyle, she does still struggle with debilitating body image issues, due to her loose skin. She is currently looking into cosmetic surgeries that could alleviate the problem.

To get a peek at Christina Phillips’ results and to learn about what she plans on doing to boost her self-esteem, be sure to watch the video below. What an inspiration!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on Christina Phillips’ weight loss transformation! Are you surprised that she lost so much weight? Have you, yourself, dropped a similar amount? If so, what was your journey like?