Some of you know my story of weight loss and weight struggle, but since we're moving to a new blog I will give a little background on it for all the new followers.
I've struggled with weight since I was 12 years old. I just started to gain weight, ALL in my tummy, which really looked weird! I battled to lose weight, but didn't know how, so I continued to gain and gain and gain. I tried many unsuccessful "diets" over the next 4 years. I'd lose a little, gain more back. Well, I finally conquered that when I was 16. I educated myself on weight loss and exercise, learned about foods and how to cook healthy. I lost 35 pounds over 7-8 months by just eating healthy and exercising. I kept that off until I got married a few years later, then gained about 35 pounds because of some medication I was taking after we got married....it wasn't just from getting married! Then I decided I had to come off that medicine and do something. With the help of a prescription appetite suppressant, I was able to lose 25 pounds, started looking and feeling good again....and then I found out I was pregnant with our first little angel! And so this is where my REAL MAJOR weight gain and loss begins..........
While I was pregnant with Aleah, I gained a lot of weight. When I say a LOT, I mean 95 pounds! That's almost another person! I had a medical condition called Preeclampsia, which causes your blood pressure to go high, and you gain water weight from horrible swelling. Then I was put on bed rest for the last 3 months of my pregnancy, of which I spent 2 of those months IN THE HOSPITAL. Not fun. All I could do was sit in a bed and eat, so I gained more weight! Well I finally had our little Aleah and then I started trying to get the weight off. Worked hard to lose 65 pounds within the next 12 months, then found out Connor was on his way! I did a little better that time, gaining only 65 pounds, which is a lot better than 95, but remember I only lost 65 of the 95 from before, so I still was carrying the extra 30 around and weighed the same, 245 pounds by the time I delivered.
I was SO SICK of being SO HUGE and FEELING MISERABLE. Being overweight is not just devastating to your vanity, but it also just makes you feel terrible. Being a healthy weight is more than just pampering your vanity, it's about feeling good physically, mentally...knowing you have more energy and you're healthy.
Anyway....I vowed I would not get pregnant again until I got every pound of it off and maintained it! And I was successful this time! It took me 17 months, but I lost 105 pounds! Yes, that's right! And I felt wonderful! I maintained that weight for about 6-7 months, then we decided to go ahead and complete our family with baby number 3, our little Makagan!
I tried everything I could to not gain any excess weight. Exercised during pregnancy as I could, ate very healthy, but I still gained 65 pounds! My doctor told me it was just how my body reacted to pregnancy hormones, I would always gain a lot of weight. :(
But it was a lot better because I started at a low weight. I felt better than the other pregnancies weight-wise. After she was born, I lost almost all that weight again in about 10 months, but I could not get the last stubborn few pounds off. I would lose it, but it would keep coming right back. about 5-10 pounds, and I would maintain that. Then a few months ago a friend introduced me to AdvoCare and I started taking their products.
I did the 24 Day Challenge and lost 10 lbs AND 11 inches! GO ME! I drink SPARK everyday, which helps me have a lot of energy, decreases my appetite and just makes me feel better. I became a distributor of AdvoCare because I seen that these products work great! I get a discount just for being a distributor, which helps pay for my products. My husband did the 10 day Herbal Cleanse alone and lost 10 lbs! My mom lost 10 lbs, too. Oh, there are a bunch of my friends who did the challenge, and some on it right now, and all have excellent results!
I have finally come to the place where I am satisfied with my weight. I think it's important for people to be happy and content with their weight, no matter what the number says on the scale. Pay attention to your clothes. I am at a healthy body weight for my height, and feel very healthy, and that is what matters!
I continue to take AdvoCare MNS Max 3 or C. That helps with appetite control and energy as well. I am a member of the YMCA, so I work out there, too. The elliptical is my best friend! :) It's a fast way to burn max calories in half the time as the treadmill!
Well, that's as short as I could make this post. Stay posted for LOTS more to come, including pictures, recipes, meal ideas, and encouragement!
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