This blog is a way for me to introduce myself and share my story.
I'm Tiffani aka Fig, a 31 year old mother of one who has been overweight her entire life.
I have come to accept that about myself. My body is not build to be "small" or "skinny" I played sports growing up and was fit, but according to doctor charts I was still "overweight". It took me awhile to over come and accept that fact that I don't have to weigh 120 to be considered at a "normal" weight for my height (5'2.5"). I realized this when I was working out all the time and got down to 128! The number on the scale made me happy but I HATED my body and the way it looked. I actually felt too small. I put on weight and was estactic at my new weight of 143. As years passed and I became less active I gained more and more and more. I was 160 when I got pregnant. I was 199 when I had my son. Now 7 years later, I started Dietbet at 215! I could not believe that I let myself get to this... You know how we all have THAT weight that we say we'll never pass.. mine was 205.. I topped it by 10 pounds! I felt disappointed in myself. I didn't realize what I had done over the years. I had turned 30, my towel no longer wrapped around me, I was out of breath way too quickly, and it just clicked in my head. Time to change.
I joined my first Dietbet in September 2014. Losing 4% was going to be a real challenge. I went to work. My mindset was who cares if I win so long as I put fourth all the effort and give 100% to changing. I started off walking 3 days a week. I slowly switched my eating habits. If I wanted chips, I would put them in my sons little bowl instead of taking the whole bag. If I wanted McDonalds I would get a cheeseburger and no fries, no soda. Little changes. I wasn't going to deprive myself. I knew that if I wanted to do this and make it stick I would have to make slow lifestyle changes. Step by Step. I was blown away to see that these small changes had worked! I lost 4% in 4 weeks!
Each month I joined a new bet. The support from everyone on here is what pulls you through on this journey.
Here I am 6 months later 32 pounds have been thrown out, still "overweight" but feeling so good!
I find it crazy how the little things add up. I now workout 5-6 days a week and if I don't work out I want too! I actually want to go run.
I've found other healthier options to potato chips.. still chips but they use parsnips and taro. I go to resturants and order salad because that actually sounds good to me. Things taste different. I LOVED papa murphys pizza.. now I can taste the grease on it and don't grab it when my family eats it. I still don't deprive myself. If I want ice cream, I eat ice cream.
I'm baffled today and feeling grateful for all the support I've gotten from strangers on here. I love you guys!
"All the small changes will eventually add up to huge results."
I always believed that quote but today I am living it. It's funny how time changes you.