25 pounds

So this week I achieved something I really didn't think was possible back in January. I have lost 25 pound as of this week this year. So I have heard a lot in the last couple of months that no one thought I was heavy to begin with. Well.... back in January I had my annual exam and the doctor informed me, "I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't tell you that you are in the obese range for you height and weight." Needless to say I was absolutely mortified. So if I am really honest with myself, I realize, yes I kept weight on from Ariel's pregnancy, kept weight on from Michaela's pregnancy and gosh dang it I did have twins, and not little one's either. Two, six and half pounds babies, so who am I kidding I'm never going to be the same after them. So, at first I was kinda mad:( Then I get honest with myself and realize, no I am not exercising like I should, I am eating whatever, whenever I want, and for sure I am eating way too many of those little bite size candy bars, you know the ones that you say to yourself, "one of these isn't too bad" but by the end of the day you have eaten ten. So I started really slow. Lets see if I can loose 10 pounds. The jeans should fit a little better, not quite so snug, and I might feel a little better about myself. I started by getting rid of the those little candy bars, and quit eating off of the kids plates (you know when you take the last couple of french fries, or the last bite of hamburger). So it took me until about May to do that. I started to get a little confidence and join a gym. I hired a trainer and that's when the fun began. So as I sit here I have 25 pounds gone and 3 sizes down. It feels really good. So nothing crazy, no pills or drinks, some exercise but not really over doing it one one hour session with the trainer, one 30 min session of cardio and then I am supposed to redue my workout from earlier in the week on my own. Not bad! I didn't do any crazy diet. I pretty much have stuck to the motto of "everything within moderation." So no I am not starving myself! So anyone finding themselves in my position, start small, don't do anything crazy and do stuff that you can live with. One can only live without their favorite things for so long and it would suck to work hard and lose it, only to gain it back..... So lets see how I do:)