My name is Stephanie and I am 32 yrs old.
I have fought this battle with my weight for the last 10 years.
I was never what you called "skinny", but I was pretty much "average" all my life.
It wasn't until I became pregnant with my daughter, that my battle with my weight really began.
I gained 50 lbs in my pregnancy but lost 30 of that pretty quickly.
I never lost that additional 20 lbs, infact, I gained 50 more on top of that over the course of the next 10 years.
I've done weight watchers, the Atkins diet, diet pills, etc. all in a desperate effort to lose weight.
The most I would ever lose was about 10-15 lbs and then I would quit.
Only to gain that back, and then some.
Finally, this past November my parents offered to help me with this struggle and made me an appointment with a nutrionist. They knew I needed some direction and wanted to help me get it.
So, on November 7, 2009, I had my first appointment.
My starting weight was 257 lbs.
I wanted to die.
It was my highest weight,ever.
I was miserable.
But, I knew this was the frest start I needed.
She set me up on a plan and I meet with her every other week.
So far to date, I'm down 22 lbs.
I feel like a different person, seriously.
I know, I have a long ways to go but I am starting to feel like myself, again.
My relationship with my husband has improved, my house is cleaner, I am more pleasant to be around, I am more active and actutally am starting to care about me, again.
I think my weight really has put a damper on me, I was embarrassed and ashamed of the person, I had let myself become.
I became a homebody, I quit volunteering at my daughter's school after one of her classmates called me "fat".
I was hurt by it, but I think it bothered her more than it bothered me.
I didn't want her to be embarrassed by me, anymore.
But, that's all changing now.
I still have my bad days, but instead of just completely giving up like I did in the past, I just continue to move forward.
I did want to share a few of my "before" pics, to remind me of where I was.
Can you say "cheese"!?
Stuffing my face. YUCK! (I can't believe I am putting this on here.)
If that's not inspiration, I don't know what is!?! : )
I will definitely add some current "during" pics soon.
So, here's to "resurfacing me"!
You are on the right track!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading your blog and hearing about your success!
Kelly
Journey to a New Me
www.anewmejourney.blogspot.com
Stephanie you are doing great so far!! You will conquer this thing and you will do it with flying colors! I can just feel it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog! :)
~Kellie