Background Story...

In 2010 I made the decision to lose weight and I was very serious about it. I weighed 197 pounds, which was too close to 200 pounds for me. I decided to sign up for Weight Watchers. I was very successful. I got down to 147 pounds, but then I had people telling me not to lose anymore...and to be quite honest, I felt SKINNY and thought I was cured. Haha! I started not watching what I was eating so closely and slowly stopped working out as much and sadly to say 5 years later I have gained it ALL back plus some. I am now weighing 215 pounds. I have not ever been over 200 pounds unless I was pregnant. Of course I tried to lose the weight other times, but always stopped again for one reason or another.
I am ready to take this journey on again, but this time knowing I will never be "cured"... there is NO END date for this. This has to be a lifestyle change, a true change in my heart and mind. This is a change to NEVER stop taking care of myself again. To live a happy, healthier, more fulfilling life in every way. I am hoping by sharing my story every step of the way, I can keep myself motivated and maybe even motivate someone else to do this for themselves too!                                                              I CAN do this. You CAN do this. WE WILL DO THIS!

These are my previous before and after photos...I'll post a picture tomorrow of me currently as my journey to get fit and healthy FOR GOOD officially starts tomorrow!