10 pounds down and first NSV!

In January I went to see my doctor and was told that I had high blood pressure. At 24 years old, I figured that I was fresh out of excuses for why my body was anything but healthy. I had been telling myself that I was fine, I was eating healthy (when in reality I was eating EVERYTHING, plus some healthy stuff!), and that I was pretty darn active (walking my lab at the dog park a few times a week and going to the gym once every other week.). But in that moment I realized, I may have been trying to fool myself, but I couldn't fool my body into being healthy.

I went on for several months, adding healthy foods in, taking unhealthy foods out and upping my gym routine... but really only enough to feel like I was at least doing something. I would lose and gain the same 5 pounds again and again.

So, last month I joined MFP, and it has helped me to focus on what I really need. Last week I went to my doctor again- my bp was completely within the healthy range!

And, this morning when I hopped on the scale, I was 10 pounds down. I am so excited for the rest of my weight loss journey to continue. Thank you all for the stories you share- they have so inspired me!

SW- 168
CW- 158
GW- 130