A little of the way back when and how far I've come

Sometimes...you just have to sit and remember how far you've come!

Like this from 2006

 

Or this 2006

 

to this...My wedding rehearsal 2013

 

and the infamous never to repeat again 2014 Lincoln Marathon

 

 

 

Pictures don't always do it justice though.  I guess all my life I have been a bigger girl. I remember people always saying, "Your face is so beautiful."  Not sure why I remember that but I do.  After the age of 14-15 upon entering high school I became super insecure.  Some of it had to do with some things that have happened to me and the rest had to do with my heavier body and those little high schoolers all around me.  Any picture you find of me from 1995-1999 I am covered head to toe almost in clothing.  Hoodies, FUBU jackets, you name it, if it covered my body up I wore it.  I wish I knew what my actual weight was in high school but at this time I can't remember.  I was probably 190s if I had to guess. 

 

In 2008 I had reached my highest.  271.  I remember everything about stepping on the scale that day. Everything.  I have never looked back since that day.  I have lost my weight the only way that I believe in...healthy eating and exercise.   Nothing over 215 since 2008-2009.  I do celebrate that. Sometimes I forget and so it takes days like today to reminisce and look at exactly how far I have come.  Here is a rough estimate of weights since my last ever weigh in at 271.

 

2008~271

2009~193

2010~214

2011~202

2012~207

2013~187

2014~204 (now)

 

I have been under 200 twice in this time.  My body apparently likes it over 200.  Or I just really love food.  I do not believe that 200 is a healthy weight though.  So the other day with the help of my friend Cassie I had a "coming to Jesus talk" with myself.  Sort of went like this, "Tami...are you going to keep pretending that you are in "maintenance" or are you going to finish what you started?"

 

So let it be clear I am going to finish what I started. Stay tuned.