My Weight Loss Journey

Many of you who read my blog have known me for many years and have walked this journey with me. I have been hesitant to write about this for many reasons. Writing about something so sensitive and difficult makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. At the same time I want to be able to share not only triumphs but also failures with my community. I also want to encourage others who may be on this same journey or about to begin a weight loss journey.

I've always struggled with weight issues. Most of this is honestly from lack of knowledge about how to care for myself through nutrition and exercise. I remember feeling as though there was a secret that my thin and healthy friends discovered very young that I was not privy to. Over the last several years I feel I've learned some of these "secrets" and have applied them to my life. I have had seasons of successful weight loss, seasons of maintenance and seasons of weight gain.

I have also learned so much about exercise that as an obese person I never knew. The joy I feel after a hard run is something I almost can't put into words...but will try to :).

I hope to continue to write about this part of my life and hope that it is encouraging to you. I have a real desire to come alongside others who feel they were left out of the "how to be skinny class" and partner with them in their journeys.

The only way for me to really share my journey with you is to show you pictures from my recent past.

The other part of this story that I will share soon is that my journey isn't over. I still have the last 15 pounds to lose. My other motivation in writing this blog is build in some accountability for myself. I've been trying to finish this final part of my weight loss journey for almost a year and haven't been able to push through. By including you, I think I might be able to do it!! Be on the look out for more on that!

For those of you who don't know me, this is me today about 60 pounds lighter.