Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on May 13, 2016

Well how do you do? My name is Sue! When I was a little girl, I remember asking my dad if I could grow up and be Miss America. I'll never forget what he said. "Of course Flo, you can be anything!" (Flo was a cute little nickname he gave me because I'd always just go with the flow.) Anyway, what an exciting thought! I could be anything?! The choices were endless. How was I going to decide?! Well, that Miss America dream lasted about a week, then I wanted to be a cowgirl, then a stunt woman, then a spy, but always, always, ALWAYS a princess. I knew nothing was going to stop me from living my dream, at least until the next dream came along.

Fast forward 45 years. I just turned 50 this year. I'm still dreaming. But most of my dreams these days consist of me standing in my closet trying to figure out what to wear. It's a recurring dream. I try on everything but nothing fits. It's frustrating. It's depressing. It's not a dream. It's a nightmare, and it's real. I want to lose weight. I want to have a closet full of clothes that fit. I want to feel happy, worthy, and yes, beautiful. Damn it! I want to be a PRINCESS!!

Then I hear my dad's voice in my head. "Flo, you can be anything you want! It's totally up to you." So here I am. I want to be here. I want to succeed, and I want you to succeed too. I will chronical my journey, and I know that my parents in Heaven are cheering me on every single day. Come with me my fellow princesses and let's kick some royal butt!

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Marcie

03/31/2017 3:32AM

I love this story Sue! What a beautiful way to say "You can lose the weight if you choose to - it is up to you!" and you HAVE lost 42 pounds - wooohooo!

Jules

06/28/2016 4:50AM

I love your story. I lost both parents, my dog who was everything to me, and my Aunt and Uncle all in 6 months. My parents both had strokes and my dad died the week my mom had her stroke. She passed 3 months afterwards. My mom was thin but frail and I promised myself after I took care of her that I would be strong so at 52 I started lifting weights (taking kettle bell classes). It is making a huge difference. Keep following your dream and let's be the best we can be in our 50's ( as I say the new 30's!)

Sue

Wow. I am so sorry to hear of your tremendous loss. You are definitely a strong woman to survive all of that heartbreak in such a short period of time. My prayers are with you. My mom was very thin and frail too. Never weighed more than 98 pounds. I remember the last time I hugged her and thinking to myself that she was barely there. When you started weight lifting, how did you know what to do? Did you get a personal trainer? I've never thought about kettle bells before. Maybe I'll look into that!

Jules

I was working out at e Y just in their bike/elliptical area. Someone told me to at least give kettle bells a try. Thought it would be too intimidating but I tried it. Everyone works at their own limits to what their body can handle. Down the road I noticed my arms getting muscular and showing definition. The more I went, , the less I did not want to skip and it's working. I do not have my mom's frail body. I feel just like you, hugging my mom and she barely weighed anything. Funny today is the day my dad had his stroke 4 years ago and everything went downhill since then. The following summer, which will be three years this summer, my mom had her stroke the and during that same week my dad passed and she died soon after. Wow, honestly this is what I strongly believes keeps me moving ahead,.... hope you keep pushing towards the positive too. ????

Melanie V Byrne

05/14/2016 7:44AM

You can do ANYTHING! And as I'm now on my forties, let your testimony make all the younger ones understand: it doesn't get easier as you age girls. It's possible, but it's definitely easier when you're in your twenties and thirties. So do it NOW and maintain that weight loss. I sure wish I had. By the way Princess Sue, you look nothing close to 50 ???? hope we'll be in on a bet soon!

Sue

Thanks Melanie! You are soooo right about it being more difficult as time goes by. But, we got this!

Jules

I totally agree with Melanie. Hitting menopause makes everything so difficult but still attainable

Jessica B.

05/14/2016 6:36AM

Soon awesome you got this girl..

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Sue

Let's do this!!!

Tina

05/13/2016 6:35PM

Great Post. We can be anything Flo.

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Sue

Yes we can!