Looking back at these images brings tears to my eyes. Top Left was the start of my journey. I was tired, hated shopping for clothes. I wasn't great at dressing my larger figure so I just tried to wear something that wouldn't draw attention to myself. (I'm sure my husband hated my clothing) In this picture I am showing my arms but I rarely wore a tank top in public and NEVER wore shorts or skirts.
The next picture was at the end of the 12 week weight loss challenge. I lost 15 pounds and finally found hope.
The last picture is a recent picture. I see a totally different person here. Now I am confident. When I get dressed I think "what is appropriate for the weather today?" never worrying about skin showing or what others will think about when they see me. I feel sexy, I want to dress in a way that shows off my figure for my husband. I have energy to play with my kids and keep my house clean (when I have time!)
Friends have asked how I've done this. I found support! I never could have done this without my friends at Herbalife and OC Wellness Connection. I needed someone that could help hold my hand when life got difficult. I needed encouragement when I felt I was failing or when it felt too hard to succeed. The Herbalife products made the weight come off but the support made me put the products into my body.
Now my life is totally different. I don't spend hours a day watching TV, heck I don't even watch TV 1 hour a day! My house is more organized, not perfect, but I have a system in place to help get it back to clean :) Thank you FLYLady!! When I'm stressed out, I stop and take care of myself, even if it's only 15 min. I manage my time to work FOR me instead of against me :)
So thank you to everyone who has walked with me on this journey. As requested I will continue to post updated stories and photos.
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