After having my third son and turning 30 shortly after, I felt like my body wasn't my own. It was holding onto weight for dear life and no matter what I tried it just didn't want to let it go. I had yo-yo'd up and down my entire adult life, but the same old tricks just didn't seem to be working. I wasn't just overweight, I was obese and no longer felt like myself. I didn't want to leave the house. I didn't want people to see me. I felt trapped in my own body. I was miserable.
I binged, I felt guilty, I felt shame, I binged some more.
Then, I decided to do something.
I binged, I felt guilty, I felt shame, I binged some more.
Then, I decided to do something.
Before--235 pounds (best guess, I wasn't weighing) Size 22
226 (6 years ago) with my 'motivation' my boys (oldest not pictured).
I tried low carb, I tried calorie counting.
I tried low carb, I tried calorie counting.
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I tried working out 2 hours a day.
I tried working out 2 hours a day.
200
I started running. I fell in love with it. For the first time in my life it taught me that I CAN.
I started running. I fell in love with it. For the first time in my life it taught me that I CAN.
195 -- first 5k
My first ever race. It changed my life. Running changed my life.
My first ever race. It changed my life. Running changed my life.
187--first full marathon
Went straight from a couple of 5ks to a marathon. Please don't try this at home ;)
184
Next I started lifting heavy, did ChaLEAN Extreme, and fell in love with lifting weights.
172.5
Right about here I got stuck. Up a few pounds down a few pounds. Around and around I went for over a year. I read up on Paleo and jumped in with both feet.
Paleo was another life-changer. It's what works for me. I just feel better eating that way. My urge to binge eat is completely gone and I am full of energy.
Right about here I got stuck. Up a few pounds down a few pounds. Around and around I went for over a year. I read up on Paleo and jumped in with both feet.
Paleo was another life-changer. It's what works for me. I just feel better eating that way. My urge to binge eat is completely gone and I am full of energy.
Current
So now, I'm working on workout consistency and getting to the fitness level I want. I've ditched the concept of a goal weight and I'm not sure when I'll be 'done', but in the meantime I'm a happier healthier me.
