From City Chick to Farm Chic: Cut in Half

I did it!! I am half the person I once was!! I went to the Dr on thursday and I had finally lost as much weight as I weighed. What an emotional day! I mean seriously, can you believe it? I have lost as much weight AS I NOW WEIGH?!?!?!? Wow. It didn't really hit me till I was in the car and we were driving home. Now on this last part of the journey I have lost only 56 pounds, since February 3 I might add, but still it is huge. Since February I have gone from a 14/16 down to a size 6/8. I never thought I would ever be in single digit numbers for clothes. heck I wasn't even in them in High school. I was always a size 11 or 12. Not only has my confidence grown since losing the weight, I feel great! I was always retty healthy. Even at my heaviest (289 pounds) I still had no health issues because of weight. No high blood pressure, no diabetes, nothing. but now I have lots of energy, I wake up feeling refreshed and not dragging. I know its because of the food choices I make and the way I am choosing to live my life.

Kendall doesn't even remember the very large me, she remembers me back in February of course, but she talks about how Im so skinny and look so young. She tells me she's proud of me, and I know I don't embarrass her with my weight, not that she ever said I did, but I know sometimes it was embarrassing, just like Im sure it was embarrassing for Hillary at times when I was at my heaviest. but now, Im ready to go play volleyball with Kendall, or try something new like rock climbing ( I actually can't wait to try that!) and I feel great about it.

Harry has been my biggest supporter. encouraging me all the way, loving me no matter what. I have struggled with weight my entire life and this is the first time I can honestly say I am not struggling. My dad even got a little emotional when I told him about it on thursday. He has seen my struggle since I was little, and knows how hard it is. I just wish my mom was here to see it and share with me. I know she's looking down and smiling though. I have had so many friends ask what Im doing to lose the wight...I have adapted the Ideal Protein diet into a manageable and affordable plan that doesn't require buying the food but something that you can still lose weight on and Im excited to be helping them start this and see amazing results as I have.

This is the very beginning of my journey....about 7 years ago at 289 pounds.

This is me just last August.

This is Harry and I last year in Vegas. he's lost alot too! and the best part....He loved me at this weight and he loves me now. He loves me no matter what!