The Journey

I get asked all the time how I accomplished losing weight and being fit.   

About 20 years ago I thought I was healthy.  I thought I ate good foods.  As it turns out I wasn't.  I would spend countless hours on the treadmill and see no reduction in weight.  I went to the gym that there is "not judgement" to try and get on track with a personal trainer.  I felt judged and uncomfortable.  I was made to feel like I was not making any progress.  

I finally went to see my doctor, tests were done and low and behold I was told I had not only Hashimoto's thyroiditis but hypothyroid as well.  So began the task of finding the right medication.  My doctor told me I was "fat" and to "try salads".  I was astonished and sad.  Obviously I switched to another doc and was able to find peace with him.  

I decided this was it, I needed to look long and hard at why I was not losing weight.  I tried weight watchers and it was successful.  I lost a lot of weight.  WW however did not incorporate exercise in to the point system so I felt so hungry trying not to go over my points for the day.  

Over time I learned so many ways to eat good food and still be fulfilled.  I began to say no to the "code pizza" at work, even when covid hit and all they did was deliver food for the "healthcare heroes", I said no.  I packed my own food and stuck to it.  Determination was at an all time high. 

I was lucky to purchase a treadmill right when covid hit and added weights to my now home gym.  I hit the ground running!  I was so proud of my determination and once I began to see results I kept going.  Now I have a strong core, muscles I didn't know existed and I feel so healthy!  

On a personal level, I went through some really hard times getting on the path.  "just eat the chocolate, oh my god will you just cheat", all the words that can throw someone off track.  I was sad how many people would say that to me.  I stood my ground, and was shunned for "not eating" when all the while thats all I did was eat.  It was just very smart choices.  

Here I am now and I want to help those that feel they have no direction in their health goals.  People who, like me, had no direction or positive reinforcement.  

I hope that we have a chance to connect and get those goals to be a reality!