My one year fitversary pics!

Today is my one year fitversary! For the last year I have dedicated myself to self-improvement, particularly health and fitness and doing the best I can to make sure my family is healthy and active.

I am at a spot right now where I never thought I would be in my wildest dreams, and I truly owe it to good ol’ strength training. When you realize how strong you are physically, it radiates to every other aspect of your life. The obstacles in your path are just one more thing for you to conquer and the unknown is no longer daunting, but exciting – because when you look back at all you’ve accomplished, you know that there is nothing you can’t overcome. Setting goals for yourself and following through on them instills a level of self-discipline and confidence that completely transforms your life, and the ability to take self-destructive behaviors and replace them with positive, healthy behaviors is an invaluable trait that we are all capable of. You just have to work for it.

I feel like the sky is the limit for me. I continue to set goals, challenge myself and educate myself on diet and fitness. I truly understand now what is meant by making a lifestyle change to manage your weight – and if you were to compare this day last year to today, you would see what extreme changes I have made – but they have all been worth it!

P.S. These are not pics at my highest weight, but there is LITERALLY one year difference between these pics.