From 255 to....... (Part One)

OK. So, you're probably wondering what the 255 means..... or not.... it may be pretty obvious, lol!! Well, April 2009, I found out I was pre diabetic. The doctor told me if I did not lose weight, I'd be a full blown diabetic within a year. It scared the bu-Jesus out of me because my dad, my mom, and my sister were all diabetic. One thing I knew I didn't want to have to do was poke myself with a needle (I am sooooo afraid of needles!!! lol!!!). I also wanted to be around for a very long time. So, that was my wake up call to get healthy and beat this fat!!!

This is me April 2009

 My highest weight was 255 lbs!

This picture was taken in January 2010. I lost close to 60 lbs!!! My weight flacutated between 198- 205, however, I keep a good majority of this weight off for close to 3 years.... but.... fast forward to the end of 2012. I was going through alot. Along with everything else going in everyday life, my dad passed away. My kids were grieving. I was grieving. And what better than to eat your pain and sorrows away, right? Well,  by August 2013, I was tipping the scale at 233 lbs!!!! I couldn't believe I was only a meesly 22 lbs from where I began! I was so upset with myself ! At this time, I started changing so much in my life,  I thought, why not get back on my weightlost journey. Well, I did just that! But, instead of it being a "weight lost" journey, it became a "healthy living" journey. I went to Web MD (and any other website that dealt with health) and looked up reciepes, fun exercises, ways to have fun with making my lifestyle healthy.  It took a little bit of adjustment, but, with God's help, we're on the right track!

This was me in September 2013

 This is me now.... (Okay, this picture was taken a few weeks ago)

 

I don't see a huge change in weight, although, I haven't been on a scale since the end of October.  But, I do see a significant change in my body. for me, that's were it counts! 

Next part we'll be discussing:

• Life style changes
• What I eat
• Exercise
• .... and Goals.

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Until next time........

xoxo,

Sonia