Motivation

3 years ago, I was a size 10. I met my husband, had a baby and needless to say am no longer a size 10. I have reached my largest I have been my entire life. I am a size 18, the thing I hate most about being bigger is I am always uncomfortable and I never like how I look in clothes.

When my daughter was 3months old, I had my gallbladder removed following which everyone told me I could count on not being able to lose weight for at least a year...they were right. I changed my eating habits, mostly out of necessity. Not having a gallbladder makes it very painful to eat anything greasy, oily, or fattening. Even still, eating only healthy food I still did not lose any weight. I got a gym membership a few months later hoping to lose weight by the time holiday pictures came around. But it seemed working out didn't help me lose weight either, granted I was only going 3 days a week and not pushing myself very hard.

Fast forward to now, I am working out 3 days a week intensely, swimming two days a week, and eating even healthier than before. I am very happy to say I've lost 3lbs in the last 2 weeks. I did the 6 day body makeover suggested to me by my wonderful friend Laelle. At first I freaked out, I have to eat how many times a day? And it all has to be fresh? This meant I was always cooking, but once I changed my mindset and decided to cook a big batch and keep it handy in tupperware I was ok. Although I only lost 2lbs on the diet that claims to make you lose 10-15lbs in one week, I am pleased with the results.

My plan for the immediate future is to up my swimming to 5 days a week and keep going to the gym 3 days a week. I also would love to walk in the afternoon/evenings if anyone wants a walking buddy;).