There are so many facets of my identity which have seemed to elude me the past couple of years. I am tired of making excuses for myself, and for justifying my bad habits. It's time to get healthy, feel confident, and regain my old self--then I'll be UNSTOPPABLE.
My story is too long and I am too lazy to type it all out, but this past year and a half has been sort of a "rebirth" for me. I welcomed into the world my beautiful son, Evan, who is my motivation for all that I do and accomplish.
I moved back home to Florida, and am ECSTATIC to be settled back into my element. I have discarded emotional baggage to find myself stronger and more resilient than I ever imagined possible. I am attending school to fulfill my dreams. Honestly, life couldn't get much better.
Before I found out that I was pregnant, I gained a lot of weight after an injury suffered in the Army. Just as I became motivated to shed the pounds, I found out I was pregnant! Needless to say, with Evan turning 18 months old this month, the "baby weight" excuse is a little unjustified ;) I need to catalogue my triumphs and tribulations, so that I can reflect back throughout my journey and remind myself how far I've come.
*GULP* I weigh 200 pounds right now. I look in the mirror sometimes and wonder how I could have let myself go as far as I have. I don't enjoy my reflection; I avoid it. I hide behind baggy clothes and ill excuses to avoid the truth. I recently joined Shapes and enrolled in their "Get Fit" challenge which commenced yesterday. 6 weeks. My goal is to lose 30 pounds by my birthday, July 31st. We shall see how far I go. I have a lot more to lose past that, but it's that fire under my ass that I need lit :)
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