This picture was taken in November 08, but I am at the same weight as today.Yes. This is me in the picture. I know I am pretty brave to post this picture but I think it will help to see updates through out my journey. I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I was not over weight as a young child but during my teenage years I definitely had a struggle...mainly in my mind. It is kind of funny because I look back at my pictures of myself as a senior in High School and remember thinking how fat I was. I look pretty good...not fat. However, all my friends were a size zero...so when I compared myself to them...I viewed myself as FAT!
Anyway, during my freshman year in college I was not the typical freshman. I did not gain 15 pounds but lost weight. I walked/jogged at the track almost every day. I ate at school...lots of salads. Fast forward to my senior year in college... I began having relationship problems with my boyfriend of 6 years. My first love. The weight starting creeping up on me...By the end of the year I had gained nearly 40 lbs. and lost the man I was going to marry. (He cheated on me...soon after he bought an engagement ring). The reason I tell you this is because ...then food became my friend and lover. I was devastated...food comforted me.
Now I know God works all things for our good.
I continued gaining weight for the next two years at a rapid pace...
Then I met my husband....He is wonderful! I am happily married to the best man in the world...A true soul mate! A love like I've never known before!
After two boys being born 2 years apart the weight kept escalating. I tried diet after diet...but failed!! I couldn't stay on them...The cravings were unbelievable! I am a carb addict! For over 10 years I have been obese...not happy where I am at with my weight!
A couple of weeks ago I got so dizzy out of nowhere, and thought I was going to faint. I continued for several days not feeling good off and on. I knew it was probably blood sugar issues. I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia 10 years ago. This has made me not only want to change for good...I've got to do it! I DO NOT like feeling this way!
2008- I lost 20 pounds that I had kept off. My highest weight ever 293...talk about being mortified! I said that day that if I reach 300 I will have surgery. I do not want surgery so even though this may be a long journey...it will be worth it
I AM WORTH IT!
