I didn't make any resolutions last year. Sure, I needed to lose weight, exercise more, get organized, and pray more just as most anyone else. However, last February I decided that it was time to start working on myself. I started going to the gym, running, and eating less. I didn't put any stipulations on myself. If I missed going to the gym, oh well, try again tomorrow. If I overate or ate unhealthy, who cares, try again tomorrow. I never deprived myself of anything, even french fries. I'm extremely proud to say that in almost 11 months, I've lost 52 pounds and wear a smaller size than I did my senior year of high school. Do I exercise every day? Heck no, a great week for me is doing some sort of physical activity 3 times. Do I eat french fries? At least once a week. I've just completely changed my attitude towards food. It's fuel for my body and I don't have to eat just because its "lunch time" or because my husband is hungry. I also don't have to deny myself certain unhealthy foods, I just eat less of them and less often. It's definitely been a slow but steady process and I certainly have 30ish more pounds to get to my goal, but looking back, I don't really feel deprived or pressured at all.
Anyways, I refuse to post a true before picture of myself looking absolutely disgusting, but here are a couple of before and afters:
Me, far right, before:
and after:
