And the journey continues…

One of the reasons I moved my blog from Sibling Craftery to Kandra Young was because I wanted to document my weight loss journey. And a journey it truly is. I started in January – not with the usual lose weight new year’s resolution, but with the resolution that I would not let my being fat stop me from living. I had gotten into a huge funk, letting my low self esteem stop me from even trying to accomplish new things. So, I set a goal to run a 5k by Labor Day. That goal has changed, as well, running isn’t so good on the knees/hips – but getting fit is.

I started in January by just walking for 5 minutes, then 10. I started dropping weight. In late February I got a bodybugg for my birthday and started watching my calories in versus my calories out. I also walked my first 5k. By mid July I had dropped 40 lbs!!!

I’ve gained a few of those back, due to slacking on my part and having bodybugg issues (that are now resolved!).  Last Friday we kicked off a Biggest Loser team competition at work. My team has 3 other people in it and we are deemed the Flabtastic Four! This couldn’t have come at a better time. My bodybugg is back on my arm and I’m motivated to get back into the swing of things again.

With that resolution- that one choice -I started a journey and the highs way out weigh the lows. I’ve played paintball with the hubby and kids,  participated in 5ks with friends, shook my bootay in Zumba class, tried to get limber in a Pilates/Yoga class and I hope that list keeps growing. I’ll probably post some recipes, thoughts on the process/journey, highs and the lows, and all the new things I’ve tried (or am trying) on here. I hope that in sharing, that maybe just one person will begin their own weight loss journey or find some inspiration to keep pressing forward.

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