Hello all. I thought it'd make sense to start this blog with an
introduction to who I am. As you have probably already deduced, my name
is Alison, and I am creating this blog to document my journey to become
healthy and strong. I have a lot of weight to lose and even more emotional
issues to work though, and I thought it'd be good for me to have a place
where I can come document my progress and steps to a healthier me.
I suffer from binge eating and depression, with the two working hand in hand when times get tough. I'm also a closet eater, though have worked hard to control this issue and rarely eat in secret anymore. One of the reasons I don't eat in secret is that I have a wonderful family, consisting of an amazing and supportive husband and the most incredible 3-year old around, who keep me grounded, busy, and honest. Plus, it's kind of hard to eat in secret when either your child or husband is always around!
In terms of my weight, last year I lost 61lbs on my own, going from 257lbs at my highest to 196lbs. I felt awesome, and then it all fell apart and I have gained back 34 of those pounds. So here I am, 5'7" and restarting my health journey at 230lbs. I do think one of the reasons I stumbled with my journey is my lack of outside support (while my husband is incredible, he was honestly one of the only people I even talked about my health and weight loss with) and an inability on my part to celebrate how hard I was working. I'm thinking this blog will be an awesome way for me to celebrate the life changes, big or small, as I continue to work toward my ultimate goal with being healthy, fit, and comfortable in my own skin.
So welcome, enjoy, and I look forward to getting to know you all!
I suffer from binge eating and depression, with the two working hand in hand when times get tough. I'm also a closet eater, though have worked hard to control this issue and rarely eat in secret anymore. One of the reasons I don't eat in secret is that I have a wonderful family, consisting of an amazing and supportive husband and the most incredible 3-year old around, who keep me grounded, busy, and honest. Plus, it's kind of hard to eat in secret when either your child or husband is always around!
In terms of my weight, last year I lost 61lbs on my own, going from 257lbs at my highest to 196lbs. I felt awesome, and then it all fell apart and I have gained back 34 of those pounds. So here I am, 5'7" and restarting my health journey at 230lbs. I do think one of the reasons I stumbled with my journey is my lack of outside support (while my husband is incredible, he was honestly one of the only people I even talked about my health and weight loss with) and an inability on my part to celebrate how hard I was working. I'm thinking this blog will be an awesome way for me to celebrate the life changes, big or small, as I continue to work toward my ultimate goal with being healthy, fit, and comfortable in my own skin.
So welcome, enjoy, and I look forward to getting to know you all!
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