A long time ago, I graduated from college. I have no idea how much I weighed, but a stressful senior year and an aversion to the student union’s food had limited my diet to plates of pasta and french fries. I’m pretty sure I was somewhere around 175 pounds. That was far too much for my 5’6″ frame, even with the hips my family genetics so graciously gave me.
Fortunately for me, I had a great new roommate after graduation. We slowly started to eat better, started working out together at the gym, and the pounds started coming off. I realized that I was feeling better, and that spurred me. I started running; then I stopped running after overtraining and muscular imbalances caused all sorts of havoc with my knees. With an encouraging work environment, I managed to drop about 30, nearly 35 pounds. After wearing a 14/16, I was at a size 8 and nearly to a size 6.
Then, I started law school. I kept the weight off for about half the year. Then, all hell broke loose: family members died, the job search stressed me out, and suddenly I was ten pounds heavier.
This blog is about my way back towards health and fitness. I have high cholesterol and a family disposition towards diabetes, so this isn’t only about looking good in a bikini. It’s about the creation of a lifestyle that I hope I will follow for the rest of my life.
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October 10, 2008 at 11:20 pm
tbartee33
Hi
This is Traci Barnum with Fly Fitness. I saw your blog and love it! What a great idea! How are you doing with your goals?
Thank you for coming to class on Sunday! I hope you enjoyed it and will try to come to one of Fly’s classes again.
Good luck.
Traci
February 11, 2009 at 12:31 am
muffintopnomo
Hello – my blog is Muffin Top No Mo! I look forward to reading through your posts. I have just begun South Beach for a 2 week kick-start, but know that I have to make slow, long term changes for long lasting benefits.
Good luck to you, fellow muffin topper!
– muffin top no mo!
May 14, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Foodie McBody
Hey, you haven’t blogged in a while. How’s it going??