My weight loss journey began at the beginning of this year, and I am proud to say I've lost 63 lbs in almost 5 months. I owe it all to the amazing Jen Widerstrom (which you can read about in my previous blog post), who has completely changed my life.
I found once I got into a rhythm of my new lifestyle, the weight has come off better than I could have ever imagined, but I'm noticing that my mind is late to the game in playing catch up. This is proving to be frustrating sometimes because fear tries its best to make its way back into my life.
I like to think I'm adventuress, but truth be told, I'm not the biggest fan of change. Allowing myself to trust in this process, my life looks nothing like it did. I am a whole new me, one that I am meeting for the first time. I am 32 years old. I'm a Mom of 4 year old twins. I'm a wife. A photographer, a designer, and so much more. I am a different person than I was before I had my children, but now, the difference is a perfectly wonderful thing. I am in better shape mentally and physically than I was before I had my kids. After becoming the worst version of myself at 257 lbs, I never knew that this 'me' could exist. I'm treading in unfamiliar waters here and although it scares me, I am doing and trying things I never thought I would.
This past Sunday, I ran a 5K (FoamFest), which was AMAZING! A good balance of obstacles and running, and it was a total blast! I decided to take my fear conquering to the next level, and was reminded of the Biggest Loser Season 16 episodes in Hawaii, when everyone conquered their own fears. At FoamFest, there was a crazy freefall jump called 'Skyfall', which sent you up to a platform 30 feet in the air, jumping to a big stunt bag below. I am terribly afraid of heights, but knew this was something I needed to do! A dear friend of mine took a video of the whole thing thankfully, otherwise I never would believe that I did it! It was exhilerating.
I have done my best to set aside my fears to open up a whole new life for myself. I'm eating foods I never thought I would. I'm working out my body in new ways and now that a good portion of my weight is off, starting to see muscle definition that I never had before. I am taking care of myself for the first time in a long time. I went to the doctor the other day for a physical, which I have been too embarassed to do, since my twins were born. My purpose: to be cleared for CrossFit. Which I have been, and am now going to try out a beginners CrossFit class starting next week. Something I never thought I could do, I'm going for it.
This journey has had it's fair share of ups and downs so far, and although it's scary not knowing what the future has in store, I hold tight to this quote:
Here's to trying something you never thought you would.
Looking forward to this new DietBet and learning from Sonya, whose strength and perseverance is an incredible inspiration.