Just wanted to write a quick post because I’ve had so many
people asking me what the “secret” is for my weight loss success so far, so
here is:
First of all I started with being overweight. I started at
the heaviest I’ve ever been. Even though I’ve always been tall, it’s kinda a
crutch to carry weight. Gaining/ losing 5 pounds is not that noticeable, but
when it keeps happening over and over before I knew it, I had gained 35 pounds since my freshman year at UT. Also want to throw in
there that almost everyone is my family (sister, brother in law, sister in law,
other 2 brother in laws) have recently lost a significant amount of weight, which also
made me want to jump on the band wagon and not be the overweight, outta shape
one of the bunch!
Second thing I’ve done is totally changed my diet. We bought
shakeology and totally fell in love with it. It has been the main thing I would
attribute my weight loss success. I’ve also cut out red meat for special
occasions only, started eating a healthy breakfast everyday and skipped the
drive thru while trying to eat healthy snacks along the way.
Third is I did the typical thing at the beginning of the
year and joined a gym. However with March just around the corner, I’ve actually
kept going to the gym. It has probably been the hardest part of this journey so
far because it is a time commitment and honestly not my favorite thing to do.
However, when it is all said and done, working out has gotten me into better
cardio health, helped me manage my stress and I've met new people.
All in all, I’m half way to meeting my goal of losing 32
pounds. I am so proud to have gotten this far and if anything I’m just gaining
speed. I feel great, love getting to buy smaller sizes and seeing all my hard
work pay off. Thank you to my husband, friends, family, and
co-workers that have been so supportive through this journey.
-Rebecca
