When I was in high school, I weighed in at a lean, mean 110 lbs. I was (and still am) 5'5" tall. So I guess you could say I was skinny. I didn't think so because I didn't have the "perfect" body. Although, if I had that body now, I would be soooo happy!!
After having my children, two boys and a girl, I just gave up on getting back in shape. I didn't think there was much use in trying. I did have good results after child number 1 and number 2 but was exhausted by the time number 3 got here. The last two are 16 months apart in age. It was just easier to cook and eat the way I knew. I took the lazy woman's way out. Now I'm really paying for it.
I always told my husband that there would be NO WAY that I would ever weigh 200 lbs, let alone exceed that weight. Well, I guess I lied to him. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would gain that much weight. You can't hide it, that's for sure. No clothing in the world will hide a big belly and big arms and big legs.
So here's a picture of me that I'm not happy about at all. You can probably tell by the look on my face. Just thought I would give you a before picture as a reference point.
I can't seem to get motivated to lose the weight and be in better health, either. My children's graduations didn't motivate me nor did a vacation to Hawaii. Family reunions and weddings don't seem to do the trick. Next month my youngest son is getting married and here I have waited until now to try to lose maybe 20 pounds before then. You would think that I would have started last year when they set the date. I had plenty of time to lose what I need to lose if I had started then.
I have three grandsons that just might want to play with Granny without her getting tired or not feeling like it at all. So, I finally decided to take the plunge and start on a plan for a life style change. If I say "diet", it won't work for me. I guess since I'm making this public for all the world see if they want to, then I need to stick with it. Right? Right!
After having my children, two boys and a girl, I just gave up on getting back in shape. I didn't think there was much use in trying. I did have good results after child number 1 and number 2 but was exhausted by the time number 3 got here. The last two are 16 months apart in age. It was just easier to cook and eat the way I knew. I took the lazy woman's way out. Now I'm really paying for it.
I always told my husband that there would be NO WAY that I would ever weigh 200 lbs, let alone exceed that weight. Well, I guess I lied to him. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would gain that much weight. You can't hide it, that's for sure. No clothing in the world will hide a big belly and big arms and big legs.
So here's a picture of me that I'm not happy about at all. You can probably tell by the look on my face. Just thought I would give you a before picture as a reference point.
I can't seem to get motivated to lose the weight and be in better health, either. My children's graduations didn't motivate me nor did a vacation to Hawaii. Family reunions and weddings don't seem to do the trick. Next month my youngest son is getting married and here I have waited until now to try to lose maybe 20 pounds before then. You would think that I would have started last year when they set the date. I had plenty of time to lose what I need to lose if I had started then.
I have three grandsons that just might want to play with Granny without her getting tired or not feeling like it at all. So, I finally decided to take the plunge and start on a plan for a life style change. If I say "diet", it won't work for me. I guess since I'm making this public for all the world see if they want to, then I need to stick with it. Right? Right!
