I am a self-employed teacher and a mom. I hit a breaking point when I looked on the scale one day and I weighed in at 255 lbs. I looked in the mirror and I did not recognize myself. I was tired all the time and I could barely play with my son. I have always struggled with weight but I was not always fat. I have tried so many diets, so many fads, and just plain tried all the wrong things. So I declared that this is going to be my last year being fat!

I started a weight loss group in ...

I am a self-employed teacher and a mom. I hit a breaking point when I looked on the scale one day and I weighed in at 255 lbs. I looked in the mirror and I did not recognize myself. I was tired all the time and I could barely play with my son. I have always struggled with weight but I was not always fat. I have tried so many diets, so many fads, and just plain tried all the wrong things. So I declared that this is going to be my last year being fat!

I started a weight loss group in my community. Also, I am training for my first 5k, after declaring for years how much I hate running. I know with the right nutrition and a consistent exercise routine I will surpass my goal weight of 160 lbs. I hope you all follow me on my journey!

Note: If you would like to see more pictures of my weight loss journey I will post it on youtube. Stay tuned!

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