I'm having a good day. U?

lavrn03
lavrn03 Posts: 235 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
My name is Linda. I'm having a good day today (great workout--I feel so strong and ate very well) and wanted to share my story.

I'm 39 yrs old. Happily married with a 5 yr old son. I work full time as a critical care nurse.

My highest weight was 250lbs, 20yrs ago. I was able to get down to 170s freshman year. I was happy and healthy looking. I managed to maintain my weight in the 170s in my 20s.

Then.... Life happened: father passing, mom with medical issues that required total care-on/off for last 10years, fell in love/married/had a kid/tried for another with ivf and failed, working full time, pretty much co-parenting my 2 nieces with sister, who is recently widowed, and my own health related issues (scoliosis and vertigo). So I went from 170s to 240 (highest post pregnancy) in my 30s.

Last year I was able to change my work hours, so I started going to gym before work. My husband and I started eating better. I've lost 45lbs since June. And for the first time I'm focusing on my health and how I feel not just my weight loss. I'm about to turn 40 in Nov. and have a goal to be 70lbs lighter. Only 25 more lbs to go!

Another big motivator..... my son!!

My dad was 57yrs old when he passed from unhealthy habits. My 49 yr old brother n law just pasted suddenly this past summer from unhealthy living. 2 wonderful people who just didn't take care of themselves.

I was already eating well and working out when my brother n law passed. Thank goodness! Or else that would of been another excuse to not start my journey of good health.

His passing opened my eyes to realize we need to focus on our health and what we eat as a good example for our son and nieces.

My son knows now that I don't go to the gym to fit in a dress or lose weight, it's so my heart grows stronger and I build muscles to keep up with him and his dad. We eat good food so we can grow big and strong, but fun food is ok to eat too but it doesn't help us grow it just tastes good. If I can have him believe in this as he grows and he has a healthy relationship with food and stays active naturally, I feel I've done my job as his mom to give him a fighting chance in this battle of unhealthy living.

Well that's my story!

I'd love to hear yours.

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