JAKESLOVE
New member
Hi everyone! 
I just joined and look forward to finding encouragement and motivation! Ok, so here we go with my story! I was a slender young lady, with my ideal weight for my body being around 130 pounds. That is the weight that I was most comfortable with. I was very active and had good self confidence. When I was 22 I had a my daughter (my miracle). I was told by numerous doctors that I would never be able to conceive, so she is my blessing! No doubt! Back to me! LOL! I gained a lot of weight during my pregnancy (like from 130 to 197) so I gained 67 pounds. I lost a lot of weight afterwards but stayed around 158 which I was still unhappy with. I have gained weight since then, due to giving up! I recently realized that I have been in denial about a lot of things with my self! I had began to tell myself that this is just who I am now. I had a child, this happens! Well I can't do it anymore! I must accomplish this! I decided that this is something that I must do for my health, and myself! I can't stand feeling the way I do about myself! I don't and haven't felt like myself in a while! So here I am needing to lose at least 40 pounds! I have alot of work ahead of me! I am so proud to say that for the first time since my pregnancy I am serious with myself and ready to accept this challenge! I know that it is going to be hard, and I began really working on this Thursday May 1st! I have worked out everyday since except for two days for a rest! It is so hard and I have hit a bump or two already! I have found that I have been getting bored and a little discouraged, but I will not give up this time! I have been changing my eating habits and trying to stay active! Thus far I have lost 3 3/4 inches and 5 pounds! I am excited about joining this forum and hope that I can be of help to someone and that in my times of desperation that I might find help and encouragement! Let's motivate each other!
Keep Smiling =)
I just joined and look forward to finding encouragement and motivation! Ok, so here we go with my story! I was a slender young lady, with my ideal weight for my body being around 130 pounds. That is the weight that I was most comfortable with. I was very active and had good self confidence. When I was 22 I had a my daughter (my miracle). I was told by numerous doctors that I would never be able to conceive, so she is my blessing! No doubt! Back to me! LOL! I gained a lot of weight during my pregnancy (like from 130 to 197) so I gained 67 pounds. I lost a lot of weight afterwards but stayed around 158 which I was still unhappy with. I have gained weight since then, due to giving up! I recently realized that I have been in denial about a lot of things with my self! I had began to tell myself that this is just who I am now. I had a child, this happens! Well I can't do it anymore! I must accomplish this! I decided that this is something that I must do for my health, and myself! I can't stand feeling the way I do about myself! I don't and haven't felt like myself in a while! So here I am needing to lose at least 40 pounds! I have alot of work ahead of me! I am so proud to say that for the first time since my pregnancy I am serious with myself and ready to accept this challenge! I know that it is going to be hard, and I began really working on this Thursday May 1st! I have worked out everyday since except for two days for a rest! It is so hard and I have hit a bump or two already! I have found that I have been getting bored and a little discouraged, but I will not give up this time! I have been changing my eating habits and trying to stay active! Thus far I have lost 3 3/4 inches and 5 pounds! I am excited about joining this forum and hope that I can be of help to someone and that in my times of desperation that I might find help and encouragement! Let's motivate each other! Keep Smiling =)
You have the right attitude coming in to this! You CAN do it! ... and we'll all do it together! I'm glad you found us.
