Before the challenge I would eat whatever I wanted. That included lots of butter, candy, and 3-4 Dr. Peppers a day. I did not have any desire or history of exercising either. Because of the bad habits I had developed I have steadily watched the scale slowly advance higher and higher. Don't get me wrong, I was not overweight, and I was comfortable with how I looked. But after watching a good friend at work transform herself and her body throughout the last year I realized that if I did not start now to develop good habits and to take care of myself I would someday find myself at the point that I did not want to be in.
So began my change of heart. It was hard. I had to spend hours each week preparing and packing the six meals that I would eat each day. I would try lots of new foods, and even <gasp> come to enjoy cooking many of them. I also went from absolutely zero exercise and energy to exercising at least three times a week for 35 minutes at a time. I also over the first two weeks of the challenge I was able to completely kick my Dr. Pepper habit. Honestly I now have one one or two a week and drink tons of water instead (and I enjoy it!).
I did not do this just to watch the pounds fall off. Truly I was content with my body and myself before. I started this in order to develop better habits. For this reason I will not tell you my starting weight or my current weight. But I will say that I have been rewarded with an 8lb weight loss over the eight weeks as well as loosing a pant size!
I am so happy that I had the courage to desire and stick with this. I am also very thankful to those who have helped to encourage me to succeed and cheered me along the way. Especially Nathan, Kristin and Jessie.
I will continue to use the skills that I have learned and the habits I have developed to continue to improve. I am so happy with my progress and I am excited to see what I can do in the future.
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