So... I honestly was so inspired by my experience at my first EVER Zumba class tonight (you'll hear more about that later), that I decided it was time for me to start a blog about my weight loss journey.
Just to catch you up to speed, I reached my heaviest in September of 2009. It REALLY hit me smack in the chubby little face when my boss handed me the team picture for my Relay For Life team taken on August 14. We had a group picture taken, and I normally slink to the back of the group and try and hide in the shadows so that no one can see my "shape" (round)... Well SOMEHOW.. SOMEONE... pushed me to the front of the group because I was the team captain. Good lord. When my boss handed me the picture I was SO ashamed of how I looked, I was afraid that she would judge me for how bad I looked in that picture. Then I realized, that's what I look like ALL the time. Everyone else saw me as that "horror" everyday, but I refused to look in mirrors and had no clue. So, I decided that enough was enough. She gave me that picture and within a week I signed up for Weight Watchers.
Just to catch you up to speed, I reached my heaviest in September of 2009. It REALLY hit me smack in the chubby little face when my boss handed me the team picture for my Relay For Life team taken on August 14. We had a group picture taken, and I normally slink to the back of the group and try and hide in the shadows so that no one can see my "shape" (round)... Well SOMEHOW.. SOMEONE... pushed me to the front of the group because I was the team captain. Good lord. When my boss handed me the picture I was SO ashamed of how I looked, I was afraid that she would judge me for how bad I looked in that picture. Then I realized, that's what I look like ALL the time. Everyone else saw me as that "horror" everyday, but I refused to look in mirrors and had no clue. So, I decided that enough was enough. She gave me that picture and within a week I signed up for Weight Watchers.
Ugh.. here I am.
Not the same picture but just as bad
Not the same picture but just as bad
Back to the present... Since that fateful day I have lost a total of 53 lbs. It has been 37 weeks on the Weight Watchers program and I'm loving it! =)
It has definitely taught me patience and perseverance, hope and determination. I am determined to be healthy. I dream of the day that I can run a mile without stopping, that I don't get winded and redfaced with any activity, and that I can rollerskate with a NORMAL center of gravity =)
I've come a VERY long way, a lot further than a lot of people can come. But as of today, I am still 110 lbs away from my goal weight. I am confident I will get there, and I do think this blog will help! Any support and words of encouragement would be appreciated, and any advice or constructive criticism is also welcomed!
So now that I've done my first CHEEEEESY post, now stay tuned for my adventures at Zumba!
It has definitely taught me patience and perseverance, hope and determination. I am determined to be healthy. I dream of the day that I can run a mile without stopping, that I don't get winded and redfaced with any activity, and that I can rollerskate with a NORMAL center of gravity =)
I've come a VERY long way, a lot further than a lot of people can come. But as of today, I am still 110 lbs away from my goal weight. I am confident I will get there, and I do think this blog will help! Any support and words of encouragement would be appreciated, and any advice or constructive criticism is also welcomed!
So now that I've done my first CHEEEEESY post, now stay tuned for my adventures at Zumba!
