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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Goal Post

(Ha ha...it’s funny because there is such thing as an actual goal post...in football...anyone?)

Anyway...as you can tell, I have big and exciting news...

I AM AT GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I almost can’t believe it. I’ve been waiting and wanting to get here for almost FIVE YEARS – sure, two pregnancies got in the way, but let’s be honest and recognize that those really had very little to do with my problem. My real problem was that I was eating too much and not exercising enough – and no amount of whining and self-loathing was helping me to stop.

Want to know why?

Besides loving bad, evil, greasy and sugary food (and also sitting on the couch), I also had this weird, awful voice inside of my head telling me that I just couldn’t do it. Which is especially silly, seeing as I once lost almost 40 pounds and kept it off for awhile. But I just couldn’t allow myself to believe that I could do it again.

But, after reading Mama Laughlin's blog,Mama about a mother with the same start weight and kids the same age as mine, I realized how wrong I was. I quickly shut up that voice inside of my head, re-joined my favourite gym, and really got serious about paying attention to what I ate.

And I am SO glad that I did.

The results?

I lost 42 pounds, went down several pant sizes, and gained an invaluable amount of self-respect.

I feel like ME again.

From this:


To this:


Also....In other news, here is our pumpkin from Hallowe’en. Who else is impressed with my husband’s carving skills?


4 comments:

  1. Congrats Brenna! Needed to read such an inspirational story this morning!! 10- 15 lbs away from my goal!! Keep up the good work!!

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  2. AHH! Congratulations! You are beautiful, lady, and such an inspiration for those of us still on our journey! Maintenance mode time!

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  3. Good for you girl, congrats on reaching your goal... you look gorgeous!

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  4. Woohoo Congratulations!!! Keep on inspiring ;)

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