One year of a new me May 7, 2008
On May 6, 2007 I started a new way of life - I started the South Beach Diet and began exercising. I had a great first 4 months averaging a loss of 5lbs a month for a total of 21lbs gone and then on Saturay Sept. 29th my VERY close aunt passed away - ten days later on Thursday Oct 11th my dad lost his battle with lung and brain cancer and passed away. My life and my familys life began a whirlwind. I slowly picked myself back up and started back into my routine.
In December of last year I went to the doctor due to not feeling well and was diagnosed with MONO and was given very strict orders to not exercise and to get plenty of rest - and thats where I found myself til the begining of February. In the begining of Feb. I was then able to start back with my exercise but only once a week until I got back up to my normal exercise schedule.
During all of this I gained 8lbs back and as you can see I have hit some major brick walls but no mater what I have not once wanted to stop or give up. This is a fight I may have to fight for the rest of my life and I will cause I know one day the bell will sound and I will be the winner.
I’m not where I wanted to be after a years time but I am where I am suppose to be and even though I haven’t lost alot of weight in my year I am able to do alot more physically than I ever was. I will contnue on to the very end.
May 07 - 215.4lbs XL shirt 18/20 pants
May 08 - 200.4lbs M/L shirt 14/16 pants
I have lost (total) 15lbs & 15 all over inches
Onward to a another new year of a healthier me
Tried to post pics but it says all of mine are to big and if I shrink them they are to small
I think you’ve done great!
Your weight loss last year was healthy and steady.
And most people would use HALF of what you’ve been through as an excuse to throw in the towel and gain it all back plus a few extras, so being up 8 is really a huge success
(and to add credibility to what I’ve said, I’ll confess to having gained 30 pounds since last year without as many excuses…)