Betsy weight loss story
I mean this truly, you can only find the motivation and strength within yourself. This proud Mom is also happy to announce that because of his weight loss he was able to see a dream of joining the US Army come true and swore in this past week. I met Eric, my highschool sweetheart, when I moved to Ontario from New Brunswick with my mom. We moved to Toronto because I got accepted into graduate school for psychology. Many of you wonder if something like this is possible for everyone. I lost a lot of weight- but not in a healthy way- due to the stress of grad school and the demands that it brought. Exam stress, living in a dorm, and new social opportunities led to late-night binges, alcohol, and unhealthy cafeteria food. I dropped more weight and was really struggling on the inside. He could have never done that at the weight he was last August. This holds true for ANYTHING that is holding you back, weighing you down and controlling your life. There are tools that can help you achieve your goals, but ultimately YOU must decide you want this more than you want the things that got you where you are. I hear so often, when I share a before photo, but you are pretty in that picture. I moved slow, I was exhausted and depressed. This is a physical, mental and spiritual process and you can find the strength within yourself to change your life. I had gained about 20-25 pounds since 1st year university. Just a taste would start you down your own journey, but all I can do is tell you to step out in faith. I am praying for each of you who are facing self doubt, discouragement and disappointment. I eat a plant-based diet that makes me feel amazing and I do activities that I enjoy, not to burn calories. :). From the age of 11 or 12, I struggled with an eating disorder until my mid-twenties. I also graduated university with an undergrad degree in social psychology.
In my first post, way back in June, I shared with you a few things I wanted to be able to do. DECIDE you love yourself more than the food you crave, the couch you sit on and the comfort zone you live in. I was stressed to the max and my weight kept dropping. I WISH I could bottle up how I FEEL inside and give some to each of you, who are where I was last May, just a taste of how amazing it feels to get healthy and to shed the burden of food addiction. The App Recipes About Popular Baby My Books Press FAQ. I defended my thesis at the end of July 2008 and we got married just one month later- all while working a stressful new position. However, it ended on a great note- we got engaged in December 2007 in Mexico. Everyone told me I looked great, but they had no idea how I truly felt. Seeing my son get healthy and achieve his goals. I lost a bit of weight, but I was still struggling and going up and down on the scale. A red mustang is one way to celebrate losing 100 pounds. I had amenorrhea for a couple years because my body fat was too low to function. My eating disorder, something I had been struggling with since 12 years old, surfaced a lot in 1st and second year university. I would restrict my intake too low, over-exercise, and engage in binge eating. I want to share something with you, if you are feeling discouraged or if seeing my transformation makes you feel worse not better. We started dating just a month after I began at my new school. If you are ready to make a change I want to encourage you to reach out to me. I looked happy on the outside, but was really struggling on the inside. I always say the reason I moved to Ontario was to meet my soul-mate. Just a taste would give you hope that it is possible. I had to get tough with myself and honest. Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes and much of the grief is mental.
