I Did it!!!!!!!

If you would like to see before (2009) and after (last night) pictures go to my profile - couldn't figure out how to post here - yes, I know I could search but I thought I'd wait til my 14 year old gets up so he could figure it out for me : b




As of today I have hit my goal weight, and I am lean and strong.

About 4 months ago I had had enough - I was fat and couldn't hide it anymore.

I switch just flipped and decided I needed to get healthy, not just skinny so I could fit into my jeans but to develop a relationship with my body. I started a food journal and logged everything I ate the best I could, then one day I found MPF and everything clicked. I have learned so much from this site (BMI, BMR etc.) and realized I MUST EAT. So, I took some of the advice from this site and threw all those "diet myths" out the window.

I have found a workout that I love - Yoga 3-4x per week (hot power and restorative). I will jog every once in a while but I'm not really a runner or a weight lifter. I appreciate people that do that and they look great but it's just not for me. I have build my muscle and leaned out with yoga. I have also changed my relationship with food - it can't comfort me, it can fuel me and that it. I am not the cleanest eater - I have added more fruits, veggies and grains to my lifestyle but I'll never give up my chips, hard crusty bread or pizza, I don't eat out of the bag or on the run, I sit and enjoy. I have cut out most fast foods.

This does work if you want to make the change bad enough, I didn't gain my weight overnight and I realized i wouldn't lose it fast - This isn't a "quick fix" for me.

When you get stuck or have a "bad" day, give yourself a break and don't give up because I am living proof that it can be done!!!


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