One Year

Wow, I can't believe it has been one year since I started this journey!  I am officially down 74lbs, and 22 inches :)  When I started out on this journey I set out to loose 90lbs. In my eyes I have lost more than that. I have lost 76 pounds of fat, I have lost 90 pounds of guilt, frustration, anger, poor self esteem, insecurity, doubt, fear. I have lost a lifetime of health problems that I know how to control and will never return to.
I have changed how I view and value life, I have strengthened my ability to handle stress, and lead a healthy lifestyle.  I have learned how to deal with grief, pain, loss and my emotions.  I can feel Joy, and gratitude, I can feel humble that I have made the change that generations of my family will experience years from now.
I want to stress that I did not manage this success from any ONE program. I did find 75% of my success from Jay Altman with Altman Fitness. But  I did more than his boot camp class, I followed his nutrition plan, exercise program, vitamin regimen and his life coaching skills. In addition I did seek out additional counseling, chiropractic care, and my Faith. I say this because I truly believe you cannot completely  "mend"  yourself if you only focus on ONE area.
So what do I do now? Well..... I'm not at my goal weight so I plan to continue with a primary focus on that.  I also have found that my previous life goals and dreams have changed drastically. I have found that I LOVE to inspire people, I have found that what I wanted MORE of ( a bigger house, a better job, more vacation time) I actually want LESS of.

So to be honest....... I'm not sure where 2013 is going to lead me? But I am excited to continue this journey to see where I end up! Thank you for joining me and reading this blog. Here's to another year of "mending"
Jen

Lastly a big shout out to my husband Gene who has been so incredibly supportive. I would not have done this without all your support. Love you Babe!