First off, let me introduce myself (for anyone who may come across this that does not already know me): I'm Jessica, a 23 year old who embarked on one of the most difficult journeys of my life last December: losing weight.
Many people may think it’s easy to take off an extra 15-20 pounds, and it very well may be. It’s a different story when you have well over 100 extra pounds to lose.
I’ve decided that for this blog I am going to be completely honest. I’m not going to hold back, and I’m not going to beat around the bush. So, for my first act of honesty, I’m going to reveal my starting weight. It isn’t fun, it isn’t pretty, and it definitely isn’t something that I’m proud to talk about, but I think it would put what I’m blogging about into real perspective.
My starting weight was 306.5 pounds.
To put it bluntly, I was just plain fat.
To date, I have lost a little over 60 pounds. I have plenty more to go, but I’ve lost that much on my own! It hasn’t been easy, AT ALL, but when I see the results I’m astounded.
What made me start this journey? One day, I woke up and said enough is enough. I want to be healthy, I want to walk up stairs without being winded, and I want to feel good about myself. One of the silliest, but most honest reasons I started is: When someday, I get married and decide to start a family, I want people to know that I am pregnant, and not just think I’m getting fatter.
That is all it took. I made myself get motivated. I made myself change my eating habits. I made myself start to exercise. That’s the thing. I knew I was fat, people (doctors, an ex-boss, etc.) told me I was fat, but it had to be a decision I made. I had to get to a point where I said “Okay Jessica, do you want to live a healthy, long, active life… or do you want to die early and have health problems because you were lazy?”
Obviously, I chose the first scenario.
So, that’s what this is about. This is about sharing my journey. This is about me hoping to inspire people, even just one person, with everything I’ve felt, found out, and gone through to get where I am and where I am continuing to go.
I hope people are receptive about this idea. I hope people enjoy my thoughts and feelings. Mostly, I just hope that people may learn a thing or two, or maybe feel the same way I have felt and feel now, and see that it’s never too late to change for the better!
Until next time,
Jessica
The best motivation is self motivation. That's an age old saying that I've heard countless times. However, the disclaimer that should probably be tacked on to that yet rarely is this: pimpin aint easy...I kid! Really the most important that you should realize about self motivation is that it's HARD. When lazy becomes a habit, it's HARD to motivate yourself to NOT be lazy. Overcoming a bad habit isn't something that's going to happen overnight, you have to have a lot of willpower, and you have to kick your own ass to being consistent.
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What can I say? I've known you since freshman year of high school. You've always tried to keep an optimistic point of view even during the shaded moments of your life. As a fellow young adult and as your friend, I want to say that I'm very proud of you. While the best motivation is self motivation, it does wonders to share your motivation with others who may be having the same problem. This blog is a fantastic tool, not only to keep yourself motivated but also to help along those who may be struggling with their own goals. Keep it up.
- Bob
Im glad you decided to get healthy! And you are doing a fantastic job at it too! Congrats on your weight loss so far and for every pound you lose along the way. You are doing great so keep it up. =)
ReplyDeleteBob- Thank you so much for your kind words! It's good to know that I have so many people who are behind me rooting me on. You are, indeed, correct. Getting motivated to kick the laziness was the hardest thing I have ever done. I cant count how many times I said I was going to do it before, and this time I had to MAKE myself. It's something that takes tons of willpower and determination, and I'm glad I finally was able to commit to myself and do something about my problem!
ReplyDeleteChristine- Thanks so much! It's a hard long road, but I think I've made an excellent start!
OMG that pic makes me want to cry. I am so proud of you you look amazing I love you so much. Miss you all two.
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