nursemom1999
Well......my story. Where do I begin? Well to make it short and sweet....I grew up as an overweight child. I remember being in the 4th grade and having the doctor tell my mom that she needs to cut my portions. I remember a time begging for that third piece of lasagna!
When I got in to high school and the boys became important, I started to really watch what I ate. I was average to thin my senior year of high school and LOVED it!! Then I went on to nursing school and it wasn't long before I was gaining the weight again. Maybe had something to do with always sitting and studying and eating!!
I met a wonderful man and got married in 1996. We had our son in 1999 and our twin girls in 2004. I was up and down in my weight. I always seemed to be on a diet or I was thinking about what diet to try next! I have done Atkins, Jenny Craig, LA weight loss, Weight Watchers (too many times to count), and "just trying to eat healthier" programs. None of which stayed long term.
So here I am today. Practically my entire family is overweight (grandma, mom, aunts, sisters) and I see the effects it has on everyone as they get older. I do NOT want that to be me! I am ready to make some BIG changes and pass those on to my kids to make a healthier lifestyle for them as they get older. I am ready to feel better, look better, and get my energy back. I have learned that life is a gift and we should live it the best we can. I have just recently started to appreciate this gift I have been given.
