Finally fed up
I promised myself I would never be overweight. I was one of the pudgier of my six siblings but I was never "fat". I grew up with a severely obese mother who was a fantastic inspiration when she lost 150 pounds. However after high school I got slack. I no longer had fitness classes, I hated exercise, and my (at the time boyfriend) husband and I were on our own and free.
I never knew healthy eating habits. My mom cooked special healthy meals for her and continued cooking like she used to for us. I just thought it was normal, that because I wasn't heavy yet I wouldn't get heavy. Boy oh boy did I fool myself.
The past year my eating habits have drastically changed, but I still get 0 exercise. My weight gain has ended but I wasn't losing.
I've done fad diets, exercise binges, fruit flushes etc. Nut always gained the weight back.
My husband works in a warehouse and loves to exercise. He is, needless to say, super fit. He is also very tall. He is 6'1 and I'm 5'5 I feel like a short sausage next to him.
He loves me for me, but he started dating me in high-school when I was 117 pounds. I feel like I've let myself down and let him sown.
Yesterday I started the couch to 5k and my husband is my running partner. I felt on top of the world when I finished the entire session. *fingers crossed* I keep it up this time!
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