A year and a half ago, Angie Estes, 53, weighed 294 pounds and her doctor told her that she needed to make some changes. “He said I would have a lot more health problems in another ten years," Estes tells TODAY.com. “I had to do something. I wouldn’t be able to play with my grandchildren on the floor or even live to see them grow up.”

Estes started walking 10 minutes at a time, and then 15. Now, she gets 10,000 steps in each day and is signed up to do a 5K. She's lost 116 pounds and her health outlook has totally changed. And yes, now her grandchildren can sit on her lap. 

Estes joined the Start TODAY Facebook group after seeing it mentioned on the TODAY show and loves the support she gets there. She tries to encourage others in the group because she knows it makes a difference for her. We love having Estes in the group and are so grateful that she is willing to share her inspirational story with us!

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