I've always been a "BIG" girl since I was in high school. I weighed close to 180 lbs and felt comfortable in my skin. I went through several traumatic experiences by the time I got out of high school up until the age of 22-23. With all the stress of becoming an adult and becoming depressed, I weighed an official 243 lbs.
What sparked the change
#1. I always have wanted to have longevity in my life. I want to be healthy and live a long time and enjoy what God has in store for me. But it was super hard for me to make that commitment and stick to it.
#2. I have hid from people taking pictures and just feel so grossed out with how fat my face looks. I haven't enjoyed going out and truly have become an introvert. I want to be able to enjoy going out and meeting new people and truly enjoy the way I look.
#3. I also feel that my weight has held me back from my career. I work in property management and have done so for almost 4 years. I feel that my appearance has truly held me back from getting promoted and gaining more income.
#4. Lastly, my cousin is engaged and has asked me to be her bridesmaid (which I am super excited about.) And the pictures that are going to be taken will be in our family's memories FOREVER! I have got to get it together!
What are some of your reasons of motivation??
My first goal is to get down to my high school weight and than truly push myself to get down to the healthiest weight my body allows.
Where I'm at
Currently, I weighed 227lbs as of June 30th. I have started working with a personal trainer 4 days out the week. We focus on strength and resistance training for 60 min each session. I never though I would be able to do a "real" push-up but I do 15 of them now..with dumbbells! It's amazing how your body can change in just a matter of weeks with pure commitment and devotion to health. I have also been mixing in Bikram Yoga, which I am plan to write more about in a future post. You aren't a true YOGI until you can commit to Bikram! I burn calories just sitting in the 100 degree room.
My first weigh in is July 30th and I am excited to push thru and give my workouts my all. Join me in my journey to discover the skinny girl inside of a plus size body!
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