My blog will take you on my journey from obesity to healthy! This was one of the most important decisions and commitments I have ever made to myself and I would love to share my journey with everyone and help whoever I can along the way!
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Before and After
The last 3 years of my life have taken me on an incredible journey. In these years I have made new friends, set and reached new goals, and grown more than I thought possible. I want to thank all my friends and family for supporting me through the tough times and being here to enjoy all the good times to come.
One of the big choices I made was to take control of my life and my health. Those of you who know me, know I have always been confident and outgoing; however, there was something clearly missing. I was happy, but I could be happier, and I guess on some level I always knew that.
Today I make working out a priority. I drink my protein shakes (shakeology is my favorite), I eat my veggies, I take my vitamins, and I try my best to maintain the healthy lifestyle I have worked so hard for. If you're wondering if losing weight and feeling better will make THAT much of a difference in your life, it will... And I am speaking from experience. I have ridden the weight roller coaster my whole life and have finally realized the importance, not of losing weight, but of gaining all the time, activities, and friendships a healthy lifestyle has to offer.
It's weird and scary to write a post like this and share it with all your friends, but I started this blog to motivate all of us and hopefully this will get the ball rolling. If you have a story, or a picture, or a meal plan, or anything to share, please do it! You never know who you could be helping : )
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
My Story!
Hi Everyone! My name is Stacie and I'm from Huntington Beach, CA. I'm a full-time nursing student and I also work part-time to stay busy!
Just a few years ago I weighed over 300 lbs. There was a moment of clarity, a breaking point, when I decided that I could no longer live in the body I had. I was exhausted most of the time, I was embarrassed in public at a local amusement park when I couldn't fit the harness down on the ride, people treated me differently... It was time to make a change. I took responsibility for my health and my happiness and I started the amazing journey to redefine my health and my way of life.
3 years later I'm still struggling to meet my final goal, but my life has changed in ways I could not even begin to describe. I was always happy and confident with who I was on the inside, but changing the way I felt about the outside allowed me to shine even brighter! I had no idea that I was missing out on life until I started doing all the things I wasn't able to do before. I started hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, water skiing, even sky diving! Losing weight and getting healthy was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I want to share that experience with other people!
I understand how hard it is to get started when you feel like there is no way to lose the weight. At over 300lbs, I thought it was impossible for me to get started or see any real difference. I know what it feels like to want to quit because you don't see the results you want, or it's not happening quick enough. I've gone through the struggles and I have come out a better and stronger person for it. In the end, all of the hard work and perseverance pays off in the most amazing ways! I can't even describe the level of happiness I feel now; I know that I accomplished something incredible for myself, and my quality of life has improved 10 fold! If I can do it, anyone can!
Just a few years ago I weighed over 300 lbs. There was a moment of clarity, a breaking point, when I decided that I could no longer live in the body I had. I was exhausted most of the time, I was embarrassed in public at a local amusement park when I couldn't fit the harness down on the ride, people treated me differently... It was time to make a change. I took responsibility for my health and my happiness and I started the amazing journey to redefine my health and my way of life.
3 years later I'm still struggling to meet my final goal, but my life has changed in ways I could not even begin to describe. I was always happy and confident with who I was on the inside, but changing the way I felt about the outside allowed me to shine even brighter! I had no idea that I was missing out on life until I started doing all the things I wasn't able to do before. I started hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, water skiing, even sky diving! Losing weight and getting healthy was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I want to share that experience with other people!
I understand how hard it is to get started when you feel like there is no way to lose the weight. At over 300lbs, I thought it was impossible for me to get started or see any real difference. I know what it feels like to want to quit because you don't see the results you want, or it's not happening quick enough. I've gone through the struggles and I have come out a better and stronger person for it. In the end, all of the hard work and perseverance pays off in the most amazing ways! I can't even describe the level of happiness I feel now; I know that I accomplished something incredible for myself, and my quality of life has improved 10 fold! If I can do it, anyone can!
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