Reed All About It!: June 2012

June 10, 2012

Weight: 209.2 lbs

Total Weight Lost: 35.8 lbs.

(My husband told me that I needed to wear something different in the pictures because the black pants and red tee-shirt were starting to hang off of me and no one would be able to see the weight difference. So, new outfit!!)

I am completely stoked about the results this month! I didn't lose much in actual pounds, but my clothes no longer fit and I finally had to go shopping! Yay for shopping and actually not wanting to vomit when I look in the mirror while trying things on!!

Some interesting tidbits from the past 4 months:

Went from a size 22 to a size 16 jeans! WOO-HOO!!!

When I wear my seatbelt in the car, I no longer have rolls popping out between the straps!

IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO SHAVE MY LEGS!!!!! :)

I find myself feeling cold more often.....

I AM NOT scared to be in pictures anymore.

Can finally cross my legs again without feeling like my hip is going to pop out of it's socket!

I don't crave as much junk food.

My new favorite fast food joint is SUBWAY!!!

I am sleeping much better (without my back hurting).

My chest is smaller..... and I'm OK with it!!

I still look at some pictures of myself and think, "Wow, I still have a long way to go...." and then realize how far I've come and feel very grateful!!

I.MIGHT.ACTUALLY.WEAR.A.SWIMSUIT.THIS.YEAR.FOR.
THE.FIRST.TIME.IN.12 YEARS!!!!
(of course, being sinfully modest, I will still wear shorts or a little skirt over it).

I am starting to love myself again.

It is interesting what being overweight can do to a person. I didn't realize how down I was until I discovered how high I have felt during this process. Granted, I still have about 40 more pounds to go, and then the process of maintaining will be my constant struggle, but throughout it all I have learned so much about myself. It's sad how depressed and withdrawn I was when I look back to 5 months ago.

AND I AM HERE TO TELL EACH OF YOU THAT:

IF I CAN DO IT, EVERYONE CAN!!!!!

I will always be grateful for my journey. I will always battle with weight. It's who I am. I have learned so much about control and will power. But most of all, I have learned about myself and that I CAN love myself. I will never be skinny. I will never be a model. I will never be what society deems is beautiful. And I'm ok with that. But I will be grateful for every step I take in bettering myself and for becoming that person that I always knew was inside of me yearning to be released.

Thank you all for your continued support and encouragement. I could not have done it without you! You are my cheerleaders. You will never know how you have touched me.

THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Reed All About It!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Before and After Pictures Side by Side

4 months down!!!!

Listing for our House