Inspire Me: Healthy--Link Up

Today I am linking up with Kristen for Inspire Me: Healthy...here is my story, the beginning anyway.




I was in my best friend's wedding March of this year. After seeing pictures from the wedding, it hit me...I am the fat friend. No one wants to be the fat friend. I haven't always been, in high school I was athletic. I played softball for 14 years, ran daily...lived healthy. After high school and deciding to forego any college softball...the weight started to pack on. Nine years later, and 10 pounds has become way more than just 10...I have tried countless weight loss schemes, fad diets, gym memberships...Curves, Ladys Riviera Fitness, regular gyms...etc..you name it, I have tried it. One day at work, it hit me, something just clicked.It was June of this year and I decided on that day I had to take control of my health, and I haven't looked back.  I made the decision to join Weight Watchers and make a permanent change. My first meeting was a little overwhelming, okay a lot overwhelming. Learning the program, taking in all of the reading material they provide you with...learning the points system I would have to adhere to to make the program successful....OVERWHELMING. I knew from the first meeting it was something I wanted to stick with. It definitely helped that a lady in the class I was attending was celebrating her 200 pound milestone. 200 POUNDS!! I was hooked. The first week I lost 3 pounds, the second week 2, every week since I have lost something. Some weeks just .4 or .6 and other weeks whole pounds. The fact that I am seeing results on the scale is a definite motivation. Here we are almost three months later and I am down almost 17 pounds!! I feel more determined than ever and am excited about reaching small goals I have set for myself. Here's to weightloss, and a new blog...