time to finish this journey.. time to set the butterfly free

FitnFeistyLyness

I have been on here a little over a year , but not used it much . i belong to another site, but i have been working on my goals. just decided to finish my journey here.

about me.. i started at 370.. when i was 16 i was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.. its in the chrones family.. not a fun disease. they put me on steroids at. 16.. really?? who cares what you eat when your 16..

so i gained up to 370 pounds.
the straw that broke the camels back for me was trying to explain to my 4 year old nephew i wasn't pregnant.. no baby was growing inside of me. so he goes so your just fat.. well talk about a reality check, wake up call whatever it was it changed my life.

the next day i went for a walk 15 min. not much but it was alot for me.. i was so large. and my joints so sore, but i kept going each day .. and than 15 went to 20 min.. and weight started dropping.. my clothes were fitting.. i know longer had to wear big skirts and baggy jogging pants.. they didn't have the cool plus size clothes they have now.

i started changing my eating watching portions.. i didn't go meat free until this year. i am also now gluten free, dairy and egg free, but back than it was all about portion control.now i follow nutrarian style eat to live.


i got down to 169 and than i lost my daddy to cancer from smoking. my whole world spinned out of control. i also care for my mom who is disabled from a stroke. paralyzed for the most part.well march 1 at weighing 220 AGAIN. i got some tough love from a friend and i started again.. so i am now back to 165. exercising and healthy eating is not a option its my life.its a everyday thing.

so now i want to teach others so i am becoming a health coach..i am enrolled at wwww.integrativenutrition.com

alot are using the coaching program to fix themselves so they can help others. i want to show people that don't believe it can be done it can be. i want to guide them to believe in themselves to change their lives.

you can do this. the only one that can stop you is you. so get out of your way..

believe in yourself.. you can do this.

if you can can conceive it you can achieve it!

baby steps = big goals

i am still not done.. my weight journey is 135. i still have a ways to go but i will do what it takes to get there, but its more than about the weight its about living a full healthy life

want to join me.. add me or join my fast active group.. would love to have you with us.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/18785-motivation-support-and-accountability