A Big Mac, supersized fries, a large coke, a big bag of chips and a Kit Kat bar. That was my idea of a great Friday night a few years ago not a great start to healthy weight loss. Food was my crutch, I felt happy when I ate. It brought me comfort. I have spent the latter part of my life being overweight. Looking back at photos from my teenage years, I noticed I would always try to be behind people so you couldn’t see how big I was becoming. I often would wear clothes that were larger and not form fitting in an attempt to look smaller. Instead of eating healthy and exercising to achieve healthy weight loss, I hid from everything, that led to emotional binge eating.

In 2009, I became a mother to the most amazing little boy, Cohen. I swore I would start bettering my life – if not for me – for him.  I didn’t. I got next to no sleep and when I did have time to myself, I ate. I was alone, lonely, a new mother and emotionally overwhelmed. I once again found myself turning to food. No healthy weight loss in sight. His first birthday passed, I didn’t post most pictures with me in them online, as I was ashamed of how I looked in them. Christmas 2010 had come and gone, and I was still eating away and gaining like crazy. In my mind I knew I had to stop this habit and get myself to start doing things or I was going to become sick and I wouldn’t be able to watch my little boy grow up.

Time for Healthy Weight loss

During this time, I was on and off the bandwagon.  Some months I’d fully commit and see a 10-20 pound drop, while others would only be 1-2 pounds. This world of healthy living was still new to me, and I wasn’t 100% committed to never eating “bad” again.January 1, 2011 I decided enough was enough, time to change. My doctor has my highest recorded weight at 343 pounds. I was disgusted, how could I let myself go like that? What kind of example was I setting for my young child? I went out and started buying fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meats, and boneless/skinless chicken and fish. I started preparing all of my meals and focused all my time and energy during the first month on my diet to achieve healthy weight loss. Once I got that under control I turned to social media, started adding anyone and everyone to my Facebook that was into fitness and health. Then I was introduced to BeachBody®. I researched the program, and decided it was as easy as pushing play in my own living room while my son had a nap. I then incorporated TurboJam® by Chalene Johnson, lent to me by one of my best friends, Carry. After falling in love with it and dropping a lot of weight, I turned to TurboFire®, a more intense workout by Chalene. Months started passing.

When I started this journey I didn’t have a lot of knowledge in the health/wellness field, so I didn’t really allow “treat” days for healthy weight loss. Seven days a week, I would eat clean, but then I would binge for a few days and feel guilty go back to working out.  Can you relate to this? It wasn’t a complete write off of a year; I managed to lose about 60 pounds. But I wasn’t happy yet.

Really Getting Committed to Healthy Weight Loss

This past Christmas season, I felt a bit more confident. I again promised myself this year will be better. I’ll be more focused and have better results. We are now just past summer and I am sitting at 218 pounds. I’ve currently lost 125 pounds, and feel my confidence rising by the day. Yes, I know my goal weight of 140 pounds is still far off, but I can promise you that nothing is stopping me now. I am self-taught about diet, nutrition, health and wellness. I surround myself with only positive people who understand my journey and help support me. I take slimming formula daily supplements by Beachbody®, drink my Shakeology® and am currently on the P90x® program by Tony Horton. I use social media to run fitness events weekly, I currently am hosting a 90 day weight loss challenge and have my own page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/fitwithmelz) I use to motivate others to healthy weight loss. I am not ready to throw in the towel and I hope to soon start my Beachbody® business of coaching others in their journey knowing I’ll be with them each step of the way.

At first, I believed I had to do this for my son. I’ve since learned I also had to do this for me. This journey hasn’t been easy, but I know that every step will be worth it.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Decide today to make the change you want in your life! If not today when?

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