My journey

STARTING PHOTOS:

170 Pounds.  2020

Motivation: 

1.Doctor label for me on paper:  "Obese"

2. Wedding Dress.
I bought my wedding dress in September, and a few months later I couldn't fit into it. I have no choice except to lose weight.  The dress wouldn't even zip up.  I felt crushed.

Back story:

I've always been an active person. I played volley ball in high school, I've done plenty of obstacle course races, mud runs, etc etc. But for some reason, I am the queen of excuses and I like to think I'm at a healthy weight.  Once I see the scale I tend to just ignore it and think "I'll get back on track tomorrow".  Weeks of saying that to myself turns into a year.  Tons of "this little bite wont hurt"... 200 bites later....👀🙄 I also have a liver condition called Auto Immune Hepatitis. All that means is that my liver is too big. Also, if I have too much fat around my liver, it can eventually turn fatal.  I'm not sure exactly why a wedding dress is what is motivating me to cut back this time, but it is. 

I know what my problem is.  It's over eating. Plain and simple.  I'm active enough, but all that doesn't mean jack if I'm over eating - especially carbs.

I've started cutting back on my carbs and tracking my calories in my Fit bit.  I am hoping and crossing my fingers that I can fit into this dress.  After the wedding I'm going to continue logging my consumption. I won't go back to 170 ever again..  

Height: 5'2"

Date Begun: April 24, 2020

Starting weight: 170 LBS

GOAL = 130 LBS
GOAL DATE =Wedding Date: October 17, 2020

Current weight: 156 

Date of last weigh in:  7/2/2020