Grandpa's Words Help Woman Lose Over 300 Pounds

From the moment she was born, Hattie Montgomery was labeled as 'big.' Even though she was an active child, her eating habits caused her to continue to gain weight. By the time she was in high school, Hattie was over 300 pounds and had been on the receiving end of many bullies and their cruel comments on her looks.

“Every day going to school, being kicked, being spit on…it’s just so terribly painful to even go back there. I would frequently come home from school in tears just saying please don’t send me back there.” Hattie turned to food for comfort and her weight continued to grow.

At the age of 24, Hattie experienced a devastating incident of sexual assault. A so-called friend left her for days at the home of debtor that he owed money to. Hattie was taken advantage of and that incident left her deeply scarred. Hattie describes the horrific time by saying “I didn’t die but all I wanted to do was die and from that point forward all I did was turn to food because I was so lost and so sad.”

Her weight went up to 530 pounds and Hattie barely left the house. One of the only places that she went was to visit her grandparents. During one of these visits, her grandpa said something so simple, but powerful that it completely changed Hattie’s life. The very next day she decided that she wanted to live and turn her life around. Her incredible story of triumph in the face of such devastation is truly an inspiration.