I Was Here... 1 Year Ago

[Readyfor18]

1 Year ago to this week I submitted my weight loss progress to the progress table - I had worked hard the whole year and had lost over 25 pounds...

Then things sorta turned for the worse...
I caught my father cheating on my mother...
My grandfather died...
I wrote my school final examinations...
I drank a lot (its legal here at 18) during the holiday...

And on top of that I started college this year. So its been independence and for the first half of the year I found myself eating lots and doing very little exercise...

When I got on the scale I had practically gained back all of the 25 I had worked off in a matter of 8 months or so...

So that was 2 months ago... since then I have been running 4-5 times a week, 4km every day, and getting myself healthier. I ran in a half-marathon last Saturday and finished an hour before cut off time - even earning a bronze medal... over 2 hours I spent on the road running... didn't stop...so I was very impressed...

I have lost about 8 pounds so far and wanted to come back until I reach my goal again - I have aimed at reaching it in March of 2008. I want to get back to that level and continue working out.

Just wanted to share my story, hope some of you are still around from 18 months ago!

 

[maleficent]

you've had a rough year but you're back and all you can do is look forward...

you've been down this road before so you know what you need to do - just do your best to keep yourself from getting off track

welcome back

 

[Readyfor18]

Thanks, thats true, "been there, done that"! That can be the name I'll use for this attempt...

 

[dariqueen]

I remember you! Welcome back. I am so sorry for all you've been through since you've been gone, and hope you stick around this time so you can reach your goal with us!!

 

[Readyfor18]

Hey! Oh my gosh yeah I remember you!
Congrats on the success so far, I'm very impressed!!!