History leading to the present

I should have started this blog a year ago, but thought I wouldn't make it this far.  I thought the blog would be the mockery of my failure to yet another goal.

I'll start by introduction as if this was December 1, 2012, so that you will get the full effect.

December 1, 2012.

Tomorrow Luis and I go to meet with Dr. John Storment to talk about options for fertility treatments since one year of the pill version failed to work.  I am surprisingly nervous about all of this.

December 2, 2012.

Dr. Storment has literally made me so upset I can see red.  Makes me furious.  He told Luis and I that we are too fat to conceive a child.  On top of that, told Luis and I that he would not treat me unless I lost 150lbs.  He also told Luis to lose around 100lbs.  He refered me to this program called Take Shape for Life.  Dr. Storment said he has has many patients be very successful on this program.  Its all a diet ploy for me to waste money.  I did make an appointment to have a biopsy complete, and a dye test of my Fallopian tubes to make sure they are open and clear, that appointment is in a month.  I am going to try this plan and prove to him (Dr. Storment) that this is all crap.

December 11, 2012.

Today is the first day of Take Shape for Life.  Been pretty tough since its during the holidays and every single office in the world sends our office candy and sugary treats for Christmas.  Interesting that they send sugary treats to a dentist and his staff.

December 31, 2012

Today marks the 25lbs weight lost so far!  Its been challenging and I'm trying not to be so excited.  I have lost this much before.

So now to the present time ... present ish.  Around May of 2013 I had reached the 100lbs lost.  That was a major mile stone ...everyone was excited.  I bought new clothes for the first time.  I started out in a size 26/28 and when down to a 18/20.  That was completely amazing feeling.  But alas, I have lost 100lbs and I am still in the plus size section.  Although at the bottom but still here.  We went to visit Luis family in Puerto Rico and they were all amazed at my weightloss.  I am still trying not to celebrate it too much, I still have a ways to go.

November 1, 2013

This marks the month I have made it to my goal of 150lbs lost.  I have learned a lot about myself and others actually.  Who is actually my friend and how jealousy of accomplishment will hold people back from showing their happiness for you because of their own insecurities.  I will visit my family for Thanksgiving.  This will be the first time any of them will have seen me since I have lost 150lbs and had my braces removed.  I feel and look like a completely different person.

Thanksgiving week -  My dad calls me to see if we have made it into town yet, he wants to meet us at the holiday inn.  I go into the hotel to check in and visit with an old friend.  I walked outside to meet Luis and my dad.  My dad said "hi" to me like he was talking to a complete stranger.  I looked at him, and said Dad its me.  He literally started crying and kept saying you look so different, so good.  And most everyone's reactions were close to that.  Others chose to say nothing and move on like it was nothing and treated me like I had done something wrong.  I couldn't let that get me down or take away from Luis and I  goals.

Present day -

I am a Take Shape for Life Health Coach and have helped many friends reach their goals, including my best friend, my husband reach his goal of 120lbs lost (and counting).  Together we have lost as a couple almost 300lbs.  I never thought this would ever happen and especially not so fast.  Everyday we keep accomplishing small goals.

This picture was taken October 2012 at my sister Amber's baby shower:

And this is from November 2013 in Chicago