The story

If you follow my other blog then you have already read this story so feel free to skip to the last paragraph. However, if you are starting to follow my journey on this blog here is my story:

I gave myself eight weeks after Kinley, my beautiful daughter, was born to continue to eat like I was when I was pregnant meaning not thinking about what I was eating and pretty much eating whatever I wanted. I knew once I went back to work I would be in more of a routine and could control my food better when I was at work. After all, I only gained a total of six pounds while I was pregnant, I lost almost 20 in the first trimester then gained that back plus 6 more over 24 weeks.

With that being said I have gone back to what worked before, Weight Watchers. I did Weight Watchers the two years I was in grad school and lost almost 30 pounds. I was very faithful to the lifestyle Monday through Thursday but Friday-Sunday was my time. At that point in my life I figured I still needed to be a free 20 something and enjoy my weekends. Overall the process worked well for me, yes it took me almost two years to loose 30 pounds but at the time I was loosing weight and still finding ways to enjoy life. After Jason proposed in September Weight Watchers kind of fell to the waist side, not because I was engaged but I found I had a lot more stress in my life with planning a wedding, graduation, looking for a job, preparing to move and numerous other things so I just put my weight loss and Weight Watchers on the back burner.

Last June I decided it was time to make a change in my life again and that is when I hired a personal trainer, Katie. My friend Mel had been working out with Katie for a while at this point and really like her and the results she was getting. Mel and I are a lot alike so I thought I would give it a shot also, which I ended up falling in love with working out with Katie. We met twice a week for an hour and I dedicated myself to running or lifting weights two other days so I was getting four good workouts in a week which was amazing! The problem I had when I was with Katie was the same problem I had when I was in high school, I worked out and burned a ton of calories but I didn't watch what I was eating. I thought as long as I worked out then I could eat whatever I wanted. This worked because I wasn't gaining weight but I was also not loosing any weight either. Well, along comes September and I find out I am pregnant. Actually, Katie was the first person besides Jason to find out I was pregnant. Katie and I had formed a great relationship and it just so happened that right after I took 3 at home tests I had an appointment to work out with Katie and I couldn't keep the secret for more than 10 minutes! Anyway, I continued to work out with Katie even though I felt like crap until November when I found out she would be leaving Cedar Falls because her husband got a job in the Twin Cities and they would be moving in November. I was sad that Katie was leaving but kind of glad to have time to relax during my pregnancy.

This leads us to president day. I am beginning a very long journey to my goal weight though Weight Watchers and I'm glad you all are along for the ride!

Let's be honet

After starting this blog yesterday it got me to thinking about why I wanted to share my weight loss story with everyone. I must admit every other time I have ever tried to loose weight I have kept it is secret from everyone, this even included Jason! The first time I did WW It took me over three months to tell Jason!. I guess in the past I always thought people would see me as fat if I told them I was trying to loose weight. I have always seen myself as the girl who was "bigger" then the other girls, this was even in high school when I was playing four sports and working out 365 days a year. It always seemed like my friends were smaller in size/weight than I was so I always felt like the "fat cow." In my mind if I saw myself that way then clearing others did as well and if by some weird way they didn't see me that way and I was to tell them I was trying to loose weight then all of the sudden they would start to see me that way. I know to someone who has never struggled with their weight then this concept probably sounds like something out of left field. I don't know if other people have ever felt this way and I don't think there is any research on this but I have a sneaking suspicion that I am not the only person to ever feel this way and I think that is why I feel I need to journal my thoughts about my weight loss to the world. Again, I don't know if anyone will ever read this blog but at least I feel like by me putting myself out there and being downright honest with the world I will be more successful!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Welcome to the first day of my new life

Welcome! This blog is designed for me but I would love to bring you all along for the journey. At this point in my life I have finally learned it is time for me to take time for myself. The first step is to find a more fit and fabulous me hints the title of the blog. I will be using this blog to stay motivated, hopefully inspiring others along the way, and finding the healthy fit person I know is hiding inside me!

For now, welcome and I look forward to bringing you all along my journey!