My husband’s death was a really heavy and horrible time. It was worsened because my mum had died not long before, too. Having a loved one commit suicide and being in the aftermath of that is one of the most fearful, awful things you can go through,” Justine told Caters News Agency. “The 365 days of selfies was one of the first things I did; it started during my mourning period — the first one was horrible, I looked so lost and broken.”
McCabe began snapping a photo of herself every single day. Each photo tracked her weight loss progress, and after 365 days, she had lost 124 pounds. But McCabe’s story isn’t about your appearance being your source of happiness; it was about tackling her fears, all the fears she would try and push away with unhealthy foods. The mother was afraid of heights, so she began parasailing, skydiving, and cliff jumping.
“I knew if I could survive living without my husband and mum, then I should push my boundaries and limits to face all fears I had, to live a life they would be proud of.”
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