Under it...

So I just realized today that it has been a while since I blogged last. I am really trying to be a better blogger...it's not working out for me though...lol. Anyways...just thought I would give ya'll an update on how things are going.

I can remember being young, probably 10 or 12 (not really sure), and weighing and constantly seeing the scale read higher and higher each time I would get on it. As the years went by I just remembered getting closer and closer to being 200 pounds...and then one day...I weighed and I was 200+. I knew that I was was overweight and had always wanted to know what it would feel like to be skinny or thin, but never wanted it enough to do something about it. So my weight kept going up and up and up. I got on the scale one day..and realized that I was now about to be 300 pounds. I was 290. So I decided I had to do something about it, but once again was not determined enough to persevere through the tough times and not give in and give up when I was tempted. So after losing 30 pounds in that attempt and losing weight, I then gained 20 of it back. So months, even maybe a year or more later, I decided to once again try it for the millionth time. This time though, I really wanted it. At first I am not sure I did, and I am not sure I was doing it for myself. But when I saw that it was possible, and that I was doing it, and that I NEEDED to do it for myself, my future family, and for MY GOD, I knew I had to keep going. So here I am..I am going, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, and sometimes just in between. I don't think I would be where I am if it were not for my God, giving me the grace and strength to go on, My best friend, for constantly encouraging me and pushing me to do my best, and Suwannee Health and Fitness gym, for giving me the tools to make this happen. I have been doing there cardio classes and the muscle tone class and they have definitely made the difference for me. I appreciate and am very grateful for all Suwannee Health and Fitness has done for me and for allowing me to have a personal trainer. I will be forever grateful to you, thank you so much!!

So when I started this last journey I weighed in at 280 pounds. When I started with the Gym I as about 230 or so, and I was ready for a change and to step up what I was doing. So there have been times of ups and downs...but according to what I weigh myself in the morning time, I now weigh...198!! I am finally under 200 for the first time in many many years. I was so happy to finally be out of the 200s and on my way to my goal, which is now 38 pounds away. So It is so worth every drop of sweat and every tear that has fallen and every pain that I have felt. It is worth it all!! I look forward to the day when I blog about being at my goal, and starting the new lifelong journey of staying there!!

God has been so good to allow me to have this opportunity and I am so thankful. I give Him all the glory for where I am today and for coming this far.

Thank ya'll for continuing to support me and encourage me, it means so much!!

LoVe, Dani