January 15th

One year ago today I began to eat differently. It is called the Ketogenic diet and the information is out there for free for anyone who wants to eat and lose weight. It has been easy and it has been hard. This is a true lifestyle change and not a get skinny fast scheme which requires purchasing products and convincing my friends to do the same.

Before I started, I researched and researched. When I actually started, I didn't even tell my family what I was doing, I just started eating differently. They caught on pretty quickly though and have supported me 100% They understand that they are actually my motivation to getting healthy, I want to live.

Here is the backstory, my why and that moment that made me change. We had been kayaking in the summer of 2016 and were considering buying kayaks for the family. So, I started researching which ones to buy for everyone, and in doing so discovered that I was too fat to buy a kayak for myself. We bought fishing poles instead.

I was in a woman's 3x shirt and 24W pants, which were very snug and just so embarrassed for myself. No diet, no wonder product, no exercise I tired had really worked long term. Everything seemed so hopeless...until one of my friend's on Facebook mentioned losing 40 pounds eating Ketogenic.

Now it is simply the way I eat. Everyday someone private messages and asks how to start a Ketogenic diet. I very enthusiastically send them information, everyone should feel this good. My family doctor, the same one I have had for five years, actually teaches Ketogenic eating. His wife is an obesity doctor.

I am no longer severely morbidly obese. 
I have lost 89 pounds and want to loose approximately 60 more.
I am in a woman's large shirt 12-14 and 14 pants or Jr 15.

For anyone who wants to join me:

You can do it. 
You are worth it.

“Courage is knowing what not to fear.”

~Plato