(the above picture is from 2007, at my parents home taking family pictures)
The biggest question I get asked it how I have lost, and continue to lose, all the weight. Let me take you back about 1-2 years ago. I was at my biggest size. I was the same weight as when I was fully pregnant! Sure...I dressed cute...had awesome shoes (of course!) but did I feel cute or awesome? Nope. Did I feel beautiful? Nope. Did I like how my boobs and stomach came out at the same distances on my midsection? Nope!
After the birth of my first two kids, I took up walking. Then running. It was great! I lost weight, and felt great. After trying for 5 years for another baby, kiddo number three arrived...Gained 42 pounds...Had a 10 pound baby that somehow left all 42 pounds still on me!
I am a diabetic. ALWAYS been a GOOD diabetic. Have never had complications from my diabetes. But, I sure had a hard time losing weight! I had a full blood panel done by my physician. Everything was "normal" and in normal/healthy ranges, except my thyroid. I was put on thyroid medication for an under-active thyroid. The medicine helped my blood work, but I was still the same size.
I tried so many diets, and each time I might have lost some weight, but it always managed to come back. I joined a gym. Loved it. Lost some weight, and got more toned. Then we moved away where there is not a gym (serious--Eagle Mountain NEEDS a real gym!!) and the weight crept back on. It was ironic, because at this time I was a fashion contributor for a Utah magazine...
I'm still not sure what "switch" turned on in me? What was "that moment" when I knew things had to change? My new place of residence? My mom's cancer diagnosis? The fact we had a pool in our neighborhood? But, in May of 2009, it began...
I can relate to SO MUCH of this (I'm Hypothyroid). So what did you do?
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me back. I don't know the whole story!
ReplyDeleteI love this journey.
ReplyDeleteI love your new blog! Will you still write on the other one? Thanks for putting it up on facebook or I wouldn't have known about it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you with your journey. At times, it is such a tough row to hoe. I've felt such heartache at not being able to run after getting so close to being so good.
I'll take it slow. At least I can walk without pain now. It could be worse. So many other have it worse. I guess I should could my blessing more often. I feel at peace about it though. Like I said, it's a journey and we're only part way through. I'm sure I have at least 40 more years. Only the good die young!
Laura you have transformed into a freaking bombshell!! I can't wait to read about the journey that got you where you are today. I feel like I am on my own journey of self-discovery right now and really trying to figure some things out. How to lose the 15 lbs. that I need to is definitely a big one! I also have hypothyroidism. Can't wait to hear what worked for you!
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