The Not-Final Blog Post

For the first time since I started making New Year’s resolutions (which was the same every year; to lose weight), I can actually say that I finallllllllly did it. I lost a total of 26 pounds last year and have become a much healthier, happier person.  One year ago, I set off on a Journey that, unbeknownst to me at the time, would end up changing my entire life. I think back to the person I was a year ago; I was overweight (wearing a size 12-14 in jeans), I was unhealthy, super self-conscious, and unconfident in myself and most of what I did. My boyfriend of several years had just ended our relationship, (right before Christmas, during exam week I might add), and so basically I was just an unhappy, big mess. I am no longer that person. It is amazing to me what an effect weight loss has had on my life. My performance at work and school has improved thanks to an increase in energy and concentration and I sleep better at night. I could go on and on about how weight loss has changed my life, but basically what it comes down to is that I just feel “better”, I feeeel healthy. I am both happy and confident.  I’m not saying that you have to be skinny and have insane abs like Jersey Shores “The Situation” to be happy; what I am saying though, is that weight loss can have a profound impact on one’s life.

I've composed this “last” blog post in my head many times over the past few months; there are just so many things I want to say… and so I have decided that this is no longer going to be my last post. Last quarter at school was extremely tough for me; I basically lived in the library and working out slipped toward the bottom of my priority list (I was still working out, however not as frequently or to the same extent as before). I can happily say though, that I have gained absolutely none of the weight I had lost back, and in fact am down to 119 pounds!!! As my weight has come down my goals have slightly changed; my focus now is on building muscle and toning. I don’t want to lose any more weight, I just want to get my percent body fat down a bit more. I’ve got five months until bikini season and I am bound and determined to be looking sexy in a two piece. In order to do this I have realized that it is necessary for me to continue to keep blogging (and to start doing it more often!!!) The past few months have really proven to me the significance of blogging about my Journey. It provides motivation and aids me in reflection. Blogging frequently kept me on track. And so, I have decided to continue this journey into 2012 and to continue sharing with you, my accomplishments, my struggles, my workout routines…everything! Follow through with your weight loss resolution this year; take my word that the end result is so worth the investment of your time and effort.

PS. I didn’t wear spanx under my dress on New Year’s this year. Oh and the sex now… let’s just say, if for no other reason, you should lose weight for that alone. It’s practically like losing your virginity all over again; it’s a whole new experience (IT’S SO MUCH BETTER).