(33 pounds lost so far! Keep reading to know more about me and my journey.)

--- Written on 2/15/2012 ---

Hello everyone and welcome to my SparkPage! I’m here because I want to create a whole new life for myself with the help of SparkPeople. I want to become the best possible version of myself and to learn to live my life to the fullest with purpose and passion. I want to become healthier in all meanings of the word. I used to be so obsessed about having to lose weight ...

(33 pounds lost so far! Keep reading to know more about me and my journey.)

--- Written on 2/15/2012 ---

Hello everyone and welcome to my SparkPage! I’m here because I want to create a whole new life for myself with the help of SparkPeople. I want to become the best possible version of myself and to learn to live my life to the fullest with purpose and passion. I want to become healthier in all meanings of the word. I used to be so obsessed about having to lose weight or being a certain size that I ignored all other aspects of my life that needed to be changed as well. Now I’m focusing on myself as a whole. I don’t just focus on the numbers on the scale or the shrinking waistline (although it sure is a nice bonus!) but I'm also working on becoming the person I am meant to be in all aspects of my life. I want to be healthy, happy and have the energy to pursue the goals I have set for myself. No more procrastinating!

I do love my body and my curves a lot even today as I sit here writing this more than 60 pounds away from my goal weight. Previously, I used to hate the way I looked (even when I was thin and weighed 120 pounds) because I didn't look like a model. These days, ironically, I'm a lot more confident with my curves and my shape, and that is why I chose this username. Beauty or happiness is not a number! I think that I’m a beautiful woman despite some extra weight, and I feel so proud of myself for taking better care of my body because I now know I deserve it. I want to get fitter and lose some more weight to be able to live my life the way I want to live it, but this is no longer a struggle for me because I have made peace with myself after all those years of hating my body for not being a certain shape or size. I now look forward to making healthy choices every day of my life and taking small steps towards my ultimate goal of becoming a fitter, healthier, happier and more confident version of myself.

Feel free to join me in my journey to health! We all need as many friends as possible along the way :)

---UPDATE, 5/20/2012---

So far, I have lost 20 pounds since February when I got committed to making a lifestyle change. I feel like I have learned so much about myself and my dreams along the way, and every day I make the commitment to stay focused on my goals and keep tracking my meals and workouts. I feel so much healthier, my clothes fit better (and some are even too big!), I have a lot more confidence and I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to! I still have a long way to go until I reach my goal but I plan to make the most of the journey and learn as much as possible along the way!

-- UPDATE, 8/7/2012 --

I have now lost 33 pounds since Valentine's Day when I first started my journey to a healthier me. I must say this has been such a learning experience for me! I have gone through easy times and tough times on my journey, and I have realized that healthy lifestyle is not about perfection but continuous progress (no matter how small!) towards your goals. It's about taking small steps and being kind to yourself. It's about giving your body what it needs and listening to what it has to say. Honestly, it's not always going to be easy. The most important thing is to not give up on yourself no matter how hard it seems sometimes!

I discovered a quote here on SparkPeople that describes my journey so well: "I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards."

That's my mantra these days. I only have 24 pounds to lose and I intend to lose them even if it takes me a long time to do it. I'm going to keep making progress and working hard towards my goals and I WILL GET THERE!

-- UPDATE 9/22/2012 --

I am so proud of myself for having maintained my new weight through some very stressful times recently. We moved to a new apartment in a new city and I switched to a new school to study literature. Before SparkPeople, I probably would have spiraled completely out of control and gained a lot of weight. But now, having learned so much about myself along the way, I have been able to maintain my weight through periods of high stress for the first time ever!! This is a huge step for me.

But now that things have settled down and life is getting back to normal, I feel like it's time to start moving forward again. It's time to start tracking my meals again and to get serious about weight loss. I want to lose 10 more pounds for Christmas and then we'll see how I'll feel at that weight.

As for today, I feel happier than in a long time. I'm where I want to be, fulfilling my biggest dreams and loving who I am more and more each day. I've come a long way since last February, that's for sure!

--- UPDATE 2/17/2013 ---

It has now been a year since I started my journey. This past year, I lost 36 pounds, got healthier and fitter, learned A LOT about myself and made so many healthy and important changes in my life even outside of weight loss that are slowly but surely bringing me closer and closer to the person I am meant to be in this world.

I've made my share of mistakes but I have learned so much from them as well. I have a much clearer sense of what works for me and what doesn't, and I am so proud of myself for making this commitment and sticking to my healthy new habits even during times of high stress. I'm losing weight slowly but surely, and even more importantly, I am becoming a healthier and happier version of myself. I now have the courage and the energy to go after my dreams and I'm excited about what the future will bring!

My goals now are to keep making progress and putting more emphasis on being healthy and happy and focusing less on the number on the scale. I want to make this into a lasting lifestyle and never go back to my old ways. It's a process, but I'm not in a hurry. I'm willing to work on it every single day and I can't wait to see where this journey will take me!

Today, I ran my second 5K. A year ago, I could not run for 5 minutes without stopping to catch my breath. That's what I call progress!

Read More About MYLOVELYCURVES (Updated April 27)

Member Comments Page (418 total):  123Next >Last >>