[chimo2u]

Hello Everyone!
I have had some major successes lately and thought it was about time that I took a minute to share. First of all, I started my journey in Sept at a high of 214.5 lbs. I am now 178lbs. as of Mid Feb. I attribute this to my goal of joining the military and having something truly concrete to work towards. I am truly motivated to meet my goal and it is SMART this time: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic and
Tangible Just this week, many things have happened to make me realize I am on my way to success. First I am into the 170's... something that hasn't happened for 13 years since I had my first son. Second, I went shopping for a formal dress to go to a Mess Dinner in at my husband's work, and lo and behold, I fit into a Normal size 16 and some 14's... also the smallest plus size in Penningtons are getting too big!!! I'll soon be out of the plus sizes I think! The surprises kept coming.... At work, so many people are stopping me and commenting on how skinny I am looking and how slim my face is!!! Last night at my husband's dinner, I felt pretty for the first time in about 13 years dressed up. A new friend I met last night kept telling me that I am BEAUTIFUL!!
She went up to my husband and commented that she "hopes he knows how lucky he is to have me as he sure has a "Cutey" in me!!!"
It felt surreal to be called beautiful, cute, fun........... All words that I have not heard for so long. In my fitness, I feel I am getting stronger every day and that I am on the downward slope now!!! My goal is beginning to seem within reach for the first time, I am believing that maybe I will be ready to realize my dream of a military career in the Near Future! I want to be off to Basic Training by September if I can. These signs of success have made me more determined to up the ante and work extra hard to reach my strength and fitness goals within the next few months. The only thing I am impatiently waiting on is my upper body strength catching on so I can do those perfect male pushups I need for my fitness test!! I think I realistically could make those in the next few months if I just keep trying to do pushups every day, keep up working on my weight loss to lose the last 25lbs, and keep the consistant running and strength training up!!! Needless to say, I am honing in my radar vision and I refuse to stop now! I AM DETERMINED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES THIS YEAR!!! Many thanks to everyone for all the support and awesome advice This board has been a life line more than once!!!
I come here often for inspiration...
Your's in Health...
Marie

[lumifan4ever]

That is awesome!!! Congrats to your wonderful night. You can definately do this. I am sure you will meet your goal for September. You have definately got what it takes to succeed. Your husband and the military are lucky that you found them. Good luck and keep up the great work!!!

[Liliann]

Bravo! Glad that you are getting nice compliments of your weight loss efforts..It is nice when other people notice. Keep it going and much success to you!

[maegdaeien]

Wow, Marie! That is so incredible! Reading about how all of your hard work is paying off BIG TIME put a big smile on my face-- but I'm sure your smile is even bigger! Enjoy all of that success, because you have definitely earned it.

[Losingitin06]

that is great! congratulations!

[kayleystar]

Fantastic! It's always a nice little ego boost when OTHERS notice your success! Keep it up!

[2CMEAGAIN]

That is an awesome success story!!!WTG!!!

[Bandie]

Hi Marie!

First off, congrats on your success so far! I came to this site when I was getting in shape for the CF, too (reserves for me)! I just wanted to send some encouragement your way, because if you're in good shape when you get to basic training, the entire experience is so much more positive. You obviously have goals that are very meaningful to you, and goes a long way to achieving them, as you've already found out! You'll be a pushup machine in no time!