Ever since I can remember, I struggled with my weight. I tried several diets from the time I was in middle school, throughout high school and beyond. I never succeeded because I could not follow the program or if I stuck to a diet, I would lose 20-30lbs and eventually fall back to my old habits.
In 2012, weighing in at 283 pounds, I was in a near-fatal car accident. When I saw my MRI results, I couldn’t believe my size. I found myself immobile, not only because of the accident, but also because of my weight. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, and a mild case of PCOS. In 2013, I found out the most exciting news of my life, I was pregnant! During my pregnancy, I ended up eating for two, maybe three. I had a previous pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage, so in my mind, I just wanted to “pig out”. That mentality resulted in me weighing 307 pounds. It was at that point I knew it was time for me to transform my life and get healthy, and this time FOR GOOD! I knew I had to get my life back on track, not only for myself, but for my baby and family. I wanted to be able to keep up with my son and be present during his childhood.
Once I knew I wanted to make that change and I had a big enough WHY, through diet and exercise, I have lost over 183pounds and kept the weight off for over 5 years, and discovered a new me!
I have a life that I have always dreamed of and breaking the cycle of obesity. I’ve climbed a mountain! I’ve jumped on a trampoline! And finally, at 33, I learned how to ride a bike! I have a few more items on my wish list that I’m checking off. The sky is the limit!!!