I want to say Thank You to God first then to my husband, my mom, our
family, my friends here on Facebook and at work for their support.
This is a lifestyle change not just a moment to lose weight. This is
and must be a lifestyle change so that I can get off of my diabetic medicine.
That is my goal. Seeing my new numbers in November will be key to any changes I
need to make in my lifestyle change to make this even more successful. I have
been working on making healthier choices. I am watching my carbs and I am also
taking ACE by SABA. I am watching the amounts I eat making sure not to overdo
it. Every once in a while I have an ice cream or a piece of pie---Key Lime pie
is my weakness. I have to say I also found something else I like Strawberry
Cream Slush from Sonic. However when looking at the carb and sugar content I
decided very quickly this was something that I cannot make a habit but every
once in a while as a treat will be okay.
I feel so much better and it is only going to get better. Ray and I
have a plan for sitting on our porch when we are in our 80’s in our rocking
chairs drinking Root Beer. Besides the fact of having to purchase clothes I
have also had to have my rings sized from a 9 to a 7 1/2 . This has been an awesome feeling. Today
marked me hitting one of my goals.
WOW!! Ii feels good to look at the scales this morning. I am 42 ½ pounds down since Feb. 7, 2012 the day we started
the Biggest Loser completion at work. I went through my weight history at my
doctor’s office and I found that in August ’09 I weighed the most I have since
Sept. 2000. In August ’09 I weighed 254 lbs. which is 57 lbs down. This
morning I went below the 200 mark with 197 lbs. I have lost from a size 24 to a
size 18 with a couple of 16s. I have been able to purchase some XL shirts and a
dress out of the ladies department as well as a pair of jeans size 16 from the
ladies section not the women’s section.
It is not just about the sizes of clothes or sizing my rings. The
best part of this is how I feel, watching my sugar numbers go down and knowing
I am doing something to improve my health. Improving my health is not just for
me it is about living longer and being here for my husband and family. I love
my husband, our children, their spouses and our grandchildren!
There is still a road to continue down but I know with God all things
are possible, it is God that has given me the strength to be able to do this.
These two pictures were taken about a year apart.
September 7, 2011
September 26, 2012