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| 2000 |
The journey toward a healthier me began back in 2003. I had been heavy for as long as I can remember. I have also avoided the scale for as long as I can remember, so I can't even give an accurate reading on my highest weight, though I know it hovered around 200 pounds. For a girl who barely stands 5'1", this put me well into the obesity range on a BMI calculator. I knew if I continued on the path I was going, I would never be able to really be happy with myself and I would miss out on a lot of things I wanted to do in life.
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| 2002 |
So without really knowing what I was doing, I simply began to count calories. I counted every little thing I ate and kept track of it in a spreadsheet on my computer and I tried to incorporate some kind of activity into my usually sedentary life. Anything from rollerblading around the neighborhood for 20 minutes to running in place in front of my tv (seriously). It started to work. Ever so slightly, the weight started coming off. Looking back, I would never go on that kind of "diet" again. The activity was better than nothing, but I learned later on that there is much more to nutrition than calories alone.
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| 2004 |
I eventually got tired of keeping track of everything. I had been doing the same thing for over 6 months and jogging in place is only exciting for so long. I also had a weak support system. It's not that my friends and family
wouldn't be there for me, it's more that I didn't want them to be. I was ashamed enough. I didn't need other people worrying about my weight too. Once I reached 155, I stopped almost completely. I got complacent. Then I convinced myself that I was content. I stayed that way for years.
A couple years ago, I joined Weight Watchers. I lost 15 pounds. But again, got tired of the counting and keeping track after only three months. A trip to the grocery store was a definite headache! And needless to say, I ended up gaining all the weight right back again.
Then in October 2011, a close friend of mine suggested we go to
Beast Boot Camp. I had no idea what was in store for me. It was tough, for sure. And I was sore TWO weeks afterwards. But I continued to go back. And with only that one workout each week, I started to feel better and stronger and I began to think about how I could actually lose the weight for good. I joined
Beast Athletics Transformation Program the week after Thanksgiving and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I lost 20 pounds within the first six weeks, embraced a healthier lifestyle, and am now addicted to the feeling I get after a great workout! I still have a little weight left to lose and in fitness there is always room for improvement, but I am excited about continuing my journey toward a better, stronger me!
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| November 2011 |
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| February 2012 |
