Lost 1 lb and The Old Me!

I lost 1 lb. Yay? Well, I am most likely NOT going to reach my mini goal of being under 200 lbs by April 1, however, I am still plugging away at this new lifestyle. I have arm muscles, more energy than ever before and a positive outlook on my health for the future.

The Real (Funny) Housewives of Rio Linda are getting more press than I ever imagined--which is GREAT. But, seeing my body in pictures and on TV is unsettling at best, and it's encouraging me to keep up the hard work.

In order to motivate myself, I decided to post an old picture and show you all a full body shot of me at my heaviest. I need to do this so that I can continue to remind myself of why I am dancing, swimming, jiggling and sweating every night.

So, I went to my online photo account and guess what I found? Nothing. I have literally hid behind the camera for years. However, after combing through hundreds of photos of good times with old friends and family celebrations, I did inevitably find one.

 

THEN

<<  YIKES! My size 24 jeans.

(March 2006)

I was REALLY miserable back then. My life was in chaos. I was a mess....and not in the hot way. I was not taking care of myself, my priorities were far from being in order, I was on 100mg of Zolaft per day, and my husband had just gotten into a huge accident.

Today, I consider this picture a blessing. It has opened my heart to see the path I was on, and it wasn't pretty. I am so lucky to have woken up from this slumber in time to reverse my lifestyle. I don't even recognize this person anymore. I don't resemble her physically or emotionally. That is an NSV (Non-Scale Victory!)

 

NOW

My (loose) size 16 jeans. >>

(March 2010)

Thank you Isabel Ginsberg Photography!

I actually LIKE this picture. It's me, today! My curves are real, and fading. My smile is bright, my face is much thinner. I am internally happy and externally silly.

As I compare the two pictures, I realize that I am making changes that will allow me to be alive for a lot longer than the road I was once on. This is the greatest feeling in the world...much better than a tub of vanilla frosting.

Have a great week everyone!