As I sit here, thinking about my lifestyle change attempts I sorta shake my head. I realized in 2011 that I needed to change my life. I had hit 30 and had a moment when I realized I was tired of being overweight. I started walk/jogging with friends, went back to weight watchers (which I had done off and on since having my first child in 2001). I did lose weight, but felt skinny fat. I then met an incredible group of women at a local zumba class. This class changed my life, I worked out 4-6 times a week. I felt amazing, met new people and formed great relationships.
In late 2012, I was inspired to do more, so then I joined a gym and started weight lifting (Jamie Eason Livefit program). I did this program off and on, but in the summers I always fell off the exercise wagon and joined the hang at the pool, eat and drink and enjoy life wagon. NOT GOOD! Then I'd get back on it, lose those pounds I gained and tone back up.
Fast forward to October 2013, I bunkered down, ate well, if I drank beer or went out, I made sure my workouts were done first, all was good through March 1st, 2014, when family and friends told me I was "too small, looking skinny, not as pretty". I was at my goal weight of 145. Something happen with those comments, I let them get to my head and then I was like "f_ it", so I didn't workout as much, ate like crap, drank alot through the summer and now I'm 20# up - horrible horrible horrible! I'm kicking myself now.
So here I am - I've joined a facebook group with Beachbody, ordered PiYO and trying to do these videos, even though now I am thinking about going back to my gym and lifting and try some running on the treadmill. I'm more of a group exercise person and I like having someone hold me accountable and I do the same for them. I'm glad this dietbet is happening, because I truly need to lose this weight, get my head back in the game with eating and exercise. Here is to NEVER starting over again!