My Blog in review!

I have just been reading my 2009-2010 post to my blog. I never realized I wrote 50 post in March 2010. After reading my blog so far I have made a few discoveries as to some major things that have stood in the way of my health and weight-loss journey.

June 2008 I reached my weight-loss goal of 150lbs!

Jan 2009 I gained 50lbs!

From 2009-2010 I gained 80lbs, which I have kept on for all of 2011.

During my initial weight gain I experienced the following:

1. I graduated from Under Grad and felt lost and confused with my life direction
2. I got hitched.
3. I worked a very high stress job
4. I suffered from major depression
5. I was super busy at my church
6. My grandpa became very ill and was hospitalized
7. My family had major drama
8. I became a care taker for my grandma and moved into her house
9. I was a newly wed bride facing depression, job stress, family stress and weight-gain!

During the second wave of my weight gain i dealt with the following:
1. Continuing to work a high stress job
2. Living out of two houses
3. Family drama
4. A major illness
5. The death of my grandpa
6. The loss of my undergrad degree
7. A new and fragile marriage
8. Being a care taker for my grandma

During this time of maintenance I also encountered the following struggles:
1. The death of my mother
2. Family drama
3. A fragile marriage
4. Returning to school
5. Quitting my job
6. Depression
7. Taking care of my grandmother
8. Feeling lost and confused about my faith

So when I really think about it my struggles were so much deeper than eating and exercise. I faced major like challenges and it took a toll on my mind, body and spirit. I need to be very easy on myself and understand the depth of the battles that I have had to face. Through it all I kept trying to better myself and for that I can be proud.

CLM