The End? Nope. More like New beginning. |
Remember the first week of our journey? We all had different goals. From mine being to get back my self-confidence to Marna’s showing the world how great 55 could be and Veronica’s being an inspiration to her daughter. They were all different and most likely related to one of you. Now I could say that we probably share the same goal now. To keep up with what we learned and stay dedicated to ourselves in loosing weight to not waste these last three months.
From these past twelve weeks, I learned a few things about myself and I was a little aggrevated. I just couldn’t understand how I could let myself get to where I was in the first week we started. It wasn’t easy these three months, but it wasn’t impossible. I just cant imagine going three steps back from where I am now. I am at a great place in my life right now and it’s all because of how I feel about myself. When I started The Best Life Diet I was feeling depressed and disgusted with myself because I couldn’t fit in my clothes - but it was my own fault for not doing anything about it. I didn’t want to leave the house afraid of what people might say about me. NOW is TOTALLY different. I could look at myself in the mirror and see improvement in my body and my attitude. I could walk outside and really not care about who says what and why they say it. I may not have the body of a super model now, but I know that in time I could finally be where I want to be ONLY if I stay with the routine. This wasn’t just three months and I’m done, this was more like three months of being on a launch pad.
This isn’t the end of my journey. This is actually the beginning. The beginning to the rest of my life and it only gets better from here.
I hope I have been a role model for some of you. I hope by reading and hearing my experiences have helped you somehow. Helped you to find your new beginnings. Some advice for those that are wrapping up their 12 weeks is only that…………… STAY WITH IT! Never stop leading a healthy life. You could have nothing in the world, but if you have your health, you are richer than you know.
Thank you all for all of your support through all of this! Live well - Stay Strong!
xoxoxo
Anna
April 15th, 2007 at 8:54 am
Anna B.. i love you. You are doing great! Keep at it girl!
June 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
HEY! You look fabulous! (I posted a while ago, and am not sure if you still read these or not, but I thought I would give you some of my progress as well.)
Really, I had no idea I was making a lifestyle change. Before, whenever I heard those two words I would cringe and think, “I can never do that, I’ve never been able to stick with anything concerning my body.” But lo and behold, iI have. My heaviest was at 195 lbs (standing at 5-6 my bmi was 31 in Feb 2007) and my doctor told me i was officially obese. I knew I had to do something about it. So I started working out 2-3 times per week, started eating healtier (shopping at the natural food coop instead of the super grocery store) and buying fresh foods instead of processed ones.
Today I still stand at 5-6 and am at 177 lbs with a BMI of 29. My clothes fit better, my self esteem is higher, i have more energy, and i just feel great most of the time. (however my boobs got smaller…HAHA). My coworkers get a kick out of my chicken salads i have every day, but they have also commented on how great of a mood i am in these days. HA!
I really appreciate all you did Anna. Reading about your journey helped me with mine. I didn’t stick with it 100%, but I didn’t let those “momentary lapses of judgment” deter me from quitting. I find i really WANT to work out, and i actually CRAVE salad now….Who would’ve EVER thought?
Anyways, it is June and it looks like your last post was March. Thanks for everything!
Kimberly in Minnesota
June 15th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Kimberly…. That’s wonderful! My last post was in march, but I do read and check up everyday! I am so proud of you. Isnt it a GREAT feeling when you wake up and not feel so bad about yourself? I know it is for me! I am right there with you. I am down to 160 right now and still trying to loose. To hear your success story keeps me motivated…. and Ill let you know a little secret…my boobs got a little smaller too! haha
Keep up the great work!
Anna