Hello all!
I am new to this community but not new to weight loss struggles. I spent most of my life very active and reasonably in good shape. Not overweight, not underweight--just average. I had 3 kids in my 30's and the weight crept on. I became a couch potato (though I wanted my old active lifestyle back my hubs is a junk food junkie who loves his TV) and night-time ice cream binges added to my size. I went from 135-140lbs to 191lbs over the last 6 years.
I just turned 40 Dec 27th and I looked in the mirror and saw a chubby girl looking back at me. It made me so incredibly sad to know I wasn't the woman I used to be, active, happy, modestly in shape, and I decided that I had better do something before it was too late to enjoy my "youth" feeling fab. So I am on a mission to rediscover the me that is inside and gain back my confidence. I really don't like having to wear big, girl suck-it-all-in control top undies while my little frilly lacy things sit in a drawer collecting dust, I wish I didn't have to wear spanx under everything I own, and I'd like to paint my toes without fighting those darn 3 tires around my middle and huffing and puffing when I do. I have those wretched back boobs now--never had those before kids, might need to invest in a back bra? haha
I am looking for people to encourage me so I don't get off the train to being comfortable being me again. I'd like to put on clothes that aren't all black to "hide" the fat rolls, or have to think to myself "what clothes will makes me look skinnier"--I just want to put on my old jeans and t shirts and not think about ways to hide those blasted bulges! I recently went on a low GI lifestyle and lost 15lbs already and my goal is to lose 36lbs more to be at my goal weight of 140lbs. I could be less due to my height but I like having some curves
and so does my husband. I have been working out with Gilad (via FitTV on Directtv he helped me lose huge weight in the past) and it is amazing how my muscles had been forgotten. This site is my way of getting off the couch and making myself accountable for my weight loss goals. It's always easier when other people encourage you and you are inspired by their success. My friend just lost 50lbs recently, she looks amazing and feels great and if she can do it so can I!
<3 Tia
Going to finally be fab at 40!!! No more excuses!
