Accountablity

June 2012

Hi, my name is Christie. I am a 32 year old stay at home mom of 3, and I have a very loving and supportive boyfriend. I have decided to write this blog to keep myself accountable to my weight loss and fitness goals. I've had issues with weight from the time I was a teenager. At the age of 18 I decided I was ready for a change so that summer I decided to go on the grapefruit diet...NASTY. But, I stuck with it and that summer I lost 50 lbs. The next year I got married and at the age of 20 I gave birth to my first daughter. Gaining 50 lbs while pregnant.  After her birth I lost every bit plus some and was the smallest I had ever been. By the age of 21 I was pregnant again. I wasn't so lucky on losing the weight this time. I gained 70lbs with my son. And kept it on. By the age of 25 I had had my youngest daughter. Through that pregnancy, because I was over weight, I had gestational diabetes. Through the years I kept all the weight on. Though I tried many times to lose...I always gave up. I was in a bad marriage and no support. Finally, in the summer of 2011, I got divorced  and it was like a load was lifted off my shoulders.  In September of 2011 I began my fitness journey (with my BIG goal being a size 12) weighing in at 245 (maybe more at some point before). I joined a gym and worked out 2 times a day for 2 hours each, while my kids were at school. Then in March of 2012 my boyfriend bought me P90X for my birthday. I lost 52 lbs and went from a size 18/20 to a comfortable 14 (and some 12's). I completed Phase 1 of P90X and began Phase 2, then in June we took a vacation to Mexico. Everything was put on hold! I have talked and talked AND TALKED about starting back up but never did...I lost my drive and gained a few pounds back. Up until vacation, my life revolved around clean eating,calorie counting and fitness. I have a awesome Beachbody Coach! She has motivated me and given me my drive back. I started P90X back last night and woke up this morning extremely sore! I LOVED IT. Today, my goal isn't a number or a size (though, I do have this cute little dress I want to fit in!). When I get to that place I want to be, I will know it! Beyond all things I want to be healthy for myself and my family. I want to feel comfortable in my body. While I am proud of the changes I have made, I want so much more. I'm gonna ROCK  these next 89 days! I'm gonna earn the body I've only dreamed of having. I won't give up or stop until I do!