11 months picture progress! 57lbs down :-)

11 months ago, I had a friend post a 30 day challenge to log your food for 30 days. I accepted the challenge and religiously logged everything I ate. I didn't think I would learn anything. I was shocked to find I knew nothing about food. I knew nothing about what carbs or proteins, what was good for me, what was bad. I was simply a mess. Having been diagnosed with a thyroid problem a few months prior, I knew my long term health depended upon me learning all these things. I had to get to get to know my body and start learning what foods were good for me. It was a journey, and I am so thankful I have been on it. My life is ever changing in all the positive ways that I could only have dreamed about. My family is so much healthier. My kids are seeing a mom they never had before. I am very blessed. My journey will be life long, but they say the hardest part is getting started and feeling committed. I would have to agree. Sometimes you have to get scared to realize how much of a mess you are. I also, stopped caring what people thought about me when I worked out. I was a hot mess out there, but I wasn't doing it for judgmental eyes, I was doing it for me. Once you relinquish the fear of judgment you will be well on your way to your goals. I mostly couldn't have done it without myfitnesspal. Even though I rarely log my food anymore, the support and information on this site has been so helpful to me, and I know it will continue to be. :-)