My Inspiration & Goal

I never really had an opinion about women who were known for their healthy lifestyles & their bodies, my only goal was to by skinny so that I wouldn't feel fat when trying on clothes or looking in the mirror after a shower. That was my only motive. I . Felt . Fat. I was raised with two sisters, sisters that even when they were pregnant weighed less then I do! One is around 5'8 and weighs in at just around 100lb, the other is about 5'10 and weighs in roughly around 110. We are talking teeny tiny! And then the third sister made her appearance (that would be me if you haven't caught on) and I was naturally bigger, I came out bigger then my sisters at birth being 10 1/2 pounds. I was always bigger, taller, or as my mom described it "big boned." at 19 I was 135 lb at 6'0. It wasn't good enough for me, I felt huge compared to my sisters.

One of my sisters & I - 2007

I've been self conscious about my proportions and size since I can remember. Well, finding the man of my dreams and then an ankle injury that required surgery and me being in a air cast boot for almost 9 months the pounds just kept on adding up. Before I knew it I went from 135 to 185! EEK! Well, I am slowly but surely working that all off. As of today I am at 176. My goal is to lose 35 lb of fat and gain 2.5lb. of muscle. It took me a while to convince myself to post this next picture, it is the first of many.

I have a long way to go but I have the confidence for the first time that I can really achieve my goals, maybe because I quit idolizing the fact my sisters were flagpoles and I am embraced my figure and curves as a positive thing and not something to wish away. I think Mr. W might be interested to make a photo journal of his muscle gain as well, I will ask him this weekend.

So you have seen where I was, where I am, and now where I hope to eventually be -

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