Hello from North Ridgeville

Thencalisays · March 2014

Hey there fellow Buckeyes! My name is Cali, I am a 30 year old mother of three, our youngest JUST turned 1. I started my journey at 95lbs in Dec.(my birthday the 12th to be exact). I am only 5'2" and it is the heaviest I have ever been in my life (including 9 months pregnant three times). So as I walked out of the dr. office that day I was set, I had lost weight before. It was breastfeeding cravings that I struggled with, I would binge and eat all kinds of things I knew better than to eat. With our 3rd child I suffered from a separated pelvis, I would not wish that on anyone. As a server I was on my feet anyway, so around 5 months I eventually cut out running, then around 6 months all weight training and pretty much any time on my feet that I didn't have to be for work or my other two children. I modified my food so I didn't blow up. By the time our son was born I not only had a separated pelvis but a cracked rib or two. The ribs healed up pretty quickly, but I kept re-aggravating my pelvis issues. I finally talked to my dr. about it, and saw a physical therapist, I was finally fully back on my feet around the end of Oct. but I did nothing. Until I stepped on that scale in Dec.
First I started changing my eating habits, it is amazing what you can do by simply paying attention to what you are putting into your mouth. Then in January I started T25, but the end of Jan I was doing both T25 and weight training. I now own a scale and I am down to 177lbs. Small victories right? I have 47 more lbs to go, but it's a great start.
So that is a little bit about my journey so far.

slocyclist · March 2014

Hi neighbor! I'm just north of you in Avon. I've seen another NR member here, and a couple of people from Elyria, so the area is somewhat represented.

Welcome aboard,
Slo

shabone · March 2014

Welcome, when I first started reading your post you stated that you started at 95lbs and I was thinking "Why does she want to lose weight that is very small" but I figured it out later. I commend you for your effort and it's great to hear you are taking action to become healthier! Best of luck to you!