What was the defining moment that made you jump on this exercise wheel? What was it that finally got you to take the steps to start working out, eating better, and getting yourself to a better place?
I was thinking about this the other day and I can remember exactly what it was for me......
After I had just delivered my boys I was asking the nurse how long would it take to get rid of my "baby weight". This was, after all, the first time I had ever gained weight like this.....65 lbs...whew...that was the first time I was ever over 120lbs.
Well she said there was a nurse who had had twins and I could speak to her...I thought "cool, someone who can shed some light, maybe some encouragement"....was I ever wrong.
This woman starts telling me I'll never lose the weight and I should just accept that I will be this weight from now on!!!
I was horror stricken.
At first I wanted to cry,...... then I got mad. I thought what a horrid thing for any new mom to have to hear! Who the hell was this woman, and why would they let her speak to anyone????? :sad2:
That was when I decided I was going to shed those pounds, and get my body back. Hubby had been sent away to drill sergeant school, so I was at it alone.
I didn't know what the hell I was doing, but I decided I would do whatever it took. A neighbor lent me exercise videos, and I learned a few exercises I could do, then she taught me to run. That was the nicest thing anyone could have done at that time. She was patience and understanding. before long I was running miles, and between my floor exercises and the running the weight was coming off.
We lived on a street that made a 2 mile circle. about mid way there was a group of guys who would always be out playing basketball around the time I was passing by in the morning.
They were kind as my fat a$$ would huff and puff by pushing the kids & the rottie and they would say "good job! keep going!..".....and I would wave a "thanks".....
Eventually I lost the weight and was 118lbs again.
Well, I was out walking with the kids and the guys were out playing but this morning they actually came over to me and said, "We watched you when you first started running, and we just wanted to say you did a good job.. look great..." :cool3:
I almost cried....
It was even more cool when my hubby came home, and saw I had lost all the weight. I never told him I was going to do it so he was pleasantly shocked.
I'll never forget, that's what got me where I am now.
yeah, I did stuff in high school, and always was active, but that was what really got me stated and motivated to keep going.....
what was it for you?
I was thinking about this the other day and I can remember exactly what it was for me......
After I had just delivered my boys I was asking the nurse how long would it take to get rid of my "baby weight". This was, after all, the first time I had ever gained weight like this.....65 lbs...whew...that was the first time I was ever over 120lbs.
Well she said there was a nurse who had had twins and I could speak to her...I thought "cool, someone who can shed some light, maybe some encouragement"....was I ever wrong.
This woman starts telling me I'll never lose the weight and I should just accept that I will be this weight from now on!!!
I was horror stricken.
At first I wanted to cry,...... then I got mad. I thought what a horrid thing for any new mom to have to hear! Who the hell was this woman, and why would they let her speak to anyone????? :sad2:
That was when I decided I was going to shed those pounds, and get my body back. Hubby had been sent away to drill sergeant school, so I was at it alone.
I didn't know what the hell I was doing, but I decided I would do whatever it took. A neighbor lent me exercise videos, and I learned a few exercises I could do, then she taught me to run. That was the nicest thing anyone could have done at that time. She was patience and understanding. before long I was running miles, and between my floor exercises and the running the weight was coming off.
We lived on a street that made a 2 mile circle. about mid way there was a group of guys who would always be out playing basketball around the time I was passing by in the morning.
They were kind as my fat a$$ would huff and puff by pushing the kids & the rottie and they would say "good job! keep going!..".....and I would wave a "thanks".....
Eventually I lost the weight and was 118lbs again.
Well, I was out walking with the kids and the guys were out playing but this morning they actually came over to me and said, "We watched you when you first started running, and we just wanted to say you did a good job.. look great..." :cool3:
I almost cried....
It was even more cool when my hubby came home, and saw I had lost all the weight. I never told him I was going to do it so he was pleasantly shocked.
I'll never forget, that's what got me where I am now.
yeah, I did stuff in high school, and always was active, but that was what really got me stated and motivated to keep going.....
what was it for you?
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