Here's to 2 Years!

For those of you who have been following my journey...it began two years ago today (1/24/09). It is amazing what I have accomplished, conquered and learned over the last two years. If you would have told me several years ago that I would lose 80 lbs and be an inspiration to others to do the same, I would have laughed and said surely not me. However, I could have not done it without my faith in the Lord and the love and support of the people around me. They all believed in me even when I did not believe in myself. The Lord gave me strength when I really wanted to give in to temptation.

Losing weight has been an overall positive experience in my life and it has helped me to find the person whom God always wanted me to be. I was reminded of this on Sunday when my pastor said that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. It was that exact statement that I heard in health class shortly after I started classes at Trinity. It got me thinking...if my body is a temple and I am mistreating it...how am I suppose to do the work that God has called me to do?

I would love to say that this was an easy journey...but it wasn't. Yes, the first few months I dropped weight every week and to some it may have looked easy. But I worked hard and I had to discipline myself and my eating habits. I had to say no even when I really wanted to say yes. I still struggle with saying no and I know I always will.

After losing my job back in August it brought new challenges to my life. I gained 13 lbs but I refuse to allow myself to gain anymore. I did not keep any "fat" clothes and there is no way I am buying new ones. This new challenges comes from being home every day and not being limited to only a certain amount of food. It has been a learning curve for me but I am back on track and I am faithful that I will be at my goal of 155 lbs by May. I know I can do it because I have all of you behind me! :)

Again, thank you for your love and support!!! I could not have gone this far without you!

This was the last photo of "Fat Dawn". It was taken two weeks before I joined Weight Watchers.