Exposed… but not in the way you think

Since I was going to do the little piece about me at Andra’s website, I thought I should really do it here as well. I have some new readers so what better way to get to know me than me to reveal my life of weightiness.
I’ve been overweight my entire adult life – which pretty much means since I had my children. I did a lot of eating junk and my social time was going to my parents on the weekend and having a few beers. I was single at 24 so had a lot of spare time (after taking care of the kids) to feel sorry for myself and eat my way out of boredom.

In 1999 I decided to try the Body for Life and got down to 174lbs. I was starting to look pretty good, but then my Mom got sick and passed and then my weight just blew up from there. In 2003 I weighed my heaviest at 230lbs and for my short 5’1” frame, that’s pretty big.



I’ve yo-yo’d back and forth ever since, then in September 2008 I had had enough. This picture was taken in Vegas and when I saw it, I knew I had to do something.
Here’s a shot from May 2008 – YUCK (can’t believe I’m sharing these).
I was around 215-220 in these pictures. I do not carry my weight well.





I started eating Clean and walking on my treadmill. Then in November 08, I got below the 200lb mark. I remember being so happy about getting below that mark. I continued on trying to eat as clean as possible but I do have a inclination to drink beer a couple of times a week and that was hindering my weight loss big time. I started working out to the Turbo Jam DVD series then started a learn to run program in April. I did OK but ended up breaking my baby toe in May and couldn’t finish the course. Once I healed enough to start walking again, I took up the C25K outside with a co-worker. I’d get up at 4, leave the house, and meet her downtown to start running by 5:30. I was running up to 10x2 sessions and I was proud of that. Never thought I would ever run. Then holidays happened and I got out of the habit because, other than my dog, I have no one that will exercise with me and I easily fall prey to that laziness (excuses I know).

September I hurt my hip somehow and it inflamed. More info here or here. The initial flare up was pretty painful and although it still hurts, I know how to work it better.

I did not lose very much in 2009 but I am much healthier – you can read about it here. I learned a bunch of stuff about me through digging pretty deep and writing it all out. As hard as it was, it was the best thing for me. AND I have made some friends in blogland and that truly means a lot to me. I don’t have very many friends, which is odd as I’m a fantastic person :) but I just tend to keep close to home with family
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So for 2010, I seem to have renewed vigour for losing this weight (other than my slip ups this past week).
I discovered Hot Yoga, you can read about it here, and here and here :) and my hip was improving quite a bit so last weekend I thought I would start my learning to jog sessions but my hip became too sore again. I think I just need to wait until I’ve gained enough flexibility and strength in the hip/leg area before trying to jog again.  So between the walking, Hot Yoga, 30 Day Shred and start picking up the weights again, I think I will hit all areas and get it done.

And this is me today. I’m down to 183 and I have a long way to go and I still hate pictures taken of me.There is a difference between 2003 and today but I am a far distance from where I want to be.

I have to learn how to stand so that my arms aren’t sticking out like I don’t know what to do with them… cause I don’t.


So there’s my story, hope I didn’t bore you and if you got this far – thanks for reading.
Sandra