At 5' 1", I weighed in today at 220.6lbs. No, I'm not pleased by any means with my weight. But unfortunately I did it all on my own.
In March 2006 when I met my husband, I was at 145lbs (that was a week before I turned 21). We were engaged 6 months later, which I had probably gained 5lbs. I started taking birth control in December 2006 for our April 2007 wedding. I had gained up to 165lbs by our wedding. I quit taking birth control in December 2007. In November 2008 I found out I was pregnant, which I weighed 210lbs. I'd gained 30lbs during pregnancy and lost 28lbs 2 weeks after our daughter was born.
I have always sacrificed and given all my time to others, not even thinking to care for myself. I have had several epiphanies...so I thought. Those moments of "I HAVE to do something NOW!", but yet I never got further than losing 4lbs, then gaining it back immediately. So on March 29, 2010, I looked in our account and found we had a little extra money that pay period! I rushed to the nearest Weight Watchers meeting that day and paid my $149 for 11 weeks.
My goal is to lose 75lbs. Once I reach 145, I will then decide if I want to lose an additional 20lbs. I want to learn to be healthy so that I can teach it to my children and prevent weight problems with them. I grew up over weight until my senior year of highschool where I lost from 190lbs to 130lbs. I don't want my children to have to face all the challenges that made my childhood so difficult. I am taking one week at a time and my goal is to lose 20 lbs each 10 week period.
This is my journey to encourage others and show how a little will-power can change your life forever!
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Bravo on making that decision for yourself and your wee ones. It definitely gets harder with age and your so very wise to start the journey to health at this stage f the game :) Good luck to you! Cant wait to read more!
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