I checked the Postsecrets tonight and this one made my heart hurt.
Thankfully, I have the opposite problem. I weigh more than my husband, but he always sees me as beautiful. He even reminds me of this when I feel like 300 pounds. But I still struggle with my weight.
I've always been a little bit of a chub. I noticed it pretty early in my childhood.... so it quickly grew into an insecurity. After I got married, I developed a McDonalds addiction, and put on about 20 pounds in just a few months. Holiday calorie splurging didn't help much, either.
In February, I decided to do something about it. For real this time. Not just lose 15 pounds, give up, gain it all back, and repeat like I usually do. I started doing the Jillian Michael's "30 Day Shred" and taking what I eat seriously. I've started cooking at home a lot more.... with partial thanks to my husband finally having a consistent schedule at his work and being a full time Etsian. I can barely remember the last time I had my beloved "mcdouble with no onions, add leaf lettuce" from the Arches. I've tried to give up my sugar-free Cinnamon Dolce Frap addiction and my all things ice cream addiction... but those aren't going as smoothly.
Anyways. I'm fractions of a pound away from having lost 10 pounds in a month in a half. I've moved in two notches on my belt. I couldn't be happier.
Way to go. ♥
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, good for you! :)
ReplyDeleteKeep going! That is an awesome goal and you've done so well so far! It's so important to stay healthy. Constantly on the radio I'm hearing about all these illnesses that Americans can have and there is always a "this can be control or prevented by weight loss". Did you watch The Biggest Loser last season, I was an RA with one of the girls, Shay, in college and I was just so proud of her! (not saying that you are obese just trying to show you that anyone can do it with will power). You can do it, only 10 lbs left!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! :) Keep up the good work! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic accomplishment, Ashli! I, too have struggled with my weight my ENTIRE life! I actually ballooned to almost 300 pounds when I had my kids (see my current blog post for a pic!) and it has taken me the last decade of eating right & exercise to get to a comfortable healthy weight. Good for you for taking charge while you are so young. (p.s. I totally agree with your hubs...you're gorgeous!)
ReplyDeleteHooray for you! That is great!
ReplyDeletegood luck- it is so hard. My husband weighs less than I do. I would HATE my husband if I was that girl. I signed up for weight watchers this week... let's be weight loss buddies.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Keep going; I know you can make it!
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