GOAL!!

Michelle

Starting weight:  210lbs beginning of February

Current Weight:  150.6lbs

Height:  5'5"

GOALS:  My Goal is to lose 60lbs!! Gain strength and endurance!! 

Motivation and Support:  Myself, my husband, and my family and friends.  Watching and hearing about others on their own journeys to getting healthier and stronger give me great encouragement.

NEW GOAL!!  Now that I reached 150 lbs!!  My new goal is to continue to reach 135-140lbs area!!

I did it!!  YAY!!  YAHOO!!  YIPPEE!!!  doing the happy dance!! lol

To look back at things.  I had been struggling with my weight, self esteem & food for a while.  Eating was a hobby for me, I LOVED it!!  I let myself go, I stopped taking care of myself and putting others ahead of me, and all events of life ahead of me.  I would hear "you are a mother of six, you look good"!  REALLY?!?!   The more weight I gained & less active I was, the more I started to hate myself for letting this happen.  It truly affected me mentally.  I married my husband in 2003.  He has and will always see me as beautiful, my size did not bother him or matter to him.  He loves me the way I am no matter which way it is!!   I have not felt truly beautiful for a long time now, and right now I feel amazing and beautiful!!  I am anxious for the day that I enjoy daily activity/exercise instead of dreading it (not sure this will ever happen).  Some days I really do fight with myself to get up and move!!  But I am so thankful for a great workout when I am done!!  I am truly grateful for all the encouragement I have received while doing this for myself!!  I have lost 60lbs  and have dropped several sizes in my clothing. I feel stronger, and healthier, which is all I really want. I am happy...genuinely happy with myself!! I will continue to push & challenge myself as it does feel AWESOME!!

Now to talk about the future.  I am going to take a break from all the strictness that I have been following for myself to burn the extra weight and calories.  I need this mentally and to just maintain at 150lbs for a little!!   I am setting a new goal for myself and that is 135-140lbs!! :)  I will get there just gonna enjoy who I am today for a little!!  

For those who want to start on a healthier journey, I say GO FOR IT!!  And if you have a bad day or moment and fall off track get back up and try again!!  It is totally worth it!!  Life challenges us daily. We are given new obstacles every single day. There's always tomorrow!  You are stronger then you think.  Don't ever give up!!  YOU ARE WORTH IT!! :)