I have a HUGE transformation to share!

In September, our gym held a fitness program called, “Lean by Halloween”. The Lord has used this program to bring me a supportive community, with amazing tools and endless encouragement to change my lifestyle completely around. The first picture is one from my son’s baptism at the end of August. I never could see how much unhealth I was living in, until I saw this picture. It was my wake up call. The one I look back on over and over to keep me motivated and moving forward.

I am now down 80lbs. Most days, that feels unfathomable. Not real. My brain/thoughts have a really hard time keeping up with the speed with which my body is changing. Over the past couple of months, I have experienced some of the biggest blessings in helping my new mindset. There have been scale victories, and non scale victories! I get the blessing to watch my clothes fit looser, my thoughts around food and nutrition change, and see my friends all come around and join me physically in this journey! To the 7 ladies doing this with me…. Daily check ins. Daily encouragements. Sharing victories, and cheat days, and endless recipes… thank you. To my husband who never says a word about what new food we are trying or supporting all my fun protein crazes as well as cheering me on and now joining in with me, you are the reason and greatest motivation for me, thank you. To my gym owner who created the program, thank you for being so intentional with me and breaking down my understanding of nutrition and health and helping me to create a new plan. To my trainer, your encouragement, support, endless wealth of knowledge that is always willing to help me be pushed to be a better version of me, thank you. You’ve all made this possible for me. You all share this victory. It’s yours as much as it is mine. To the countless gym friends who support me and encourage me daily, this is yours, too!

The last picture is my most recent. The transformation has been in my heart, mind, and body! If you take nothing else away, know that community is the greatest asset to making the success. People to encourage you, support, and share their wealth of knowledge with you! All of this, thanks to getting involved in the programs that our amazing gym has to offer.