“At the center of your being, you have the answer: You know who you are, and you know what you want.” ― Lao Tzu What I want is to move on from here...

I always said I would never let myself go over 200 pounds, or wear clothing size 20 or above. Well, I hit 202 pounds, and found myself buying a pair of size 20 jeans. That was it! A little over a year later, I am more than 60 pounds down and currently a size 6/8. I am now concentrating on maintaining my new lifestyle and finding different ways to improve my fitness that work within my limitations.

At 5'2" tall, I started out eating between 1200 and 1550 calories per day, then when I joined a gym and began exercising regularly, I ate a bit more in order to fuel my workouts. I've been maintaining around 140 since summer 2013.

I had hip replacement surgery at the age of 44 due to a congenital condition that caused osteoarthritis. I do not run -- although I do run away.

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu

Add a Link “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu
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