My Fat to Fit Life

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How did I let myself get there?

I took this picture this morning when I was cleaning out my closet and drawers (hence the mess) to get rid of some clothes that don’t fit me anymore. These were jeans I wore just this past summer... Woah.

I’ve been having a rough weekend and feeling a lack of motivation. This just pushed me back on the treadmill and to do some yoga.

I can’t help but think how I let myself get that bad? I know part of it was a fear of failing and failing in front of someone who loved me. I was afraid of his opinion and his friends. In the process, I lost him anyway. Now, I have no one to fail except myself and I won’t let that happen because when I fall, I just get back up and continue. Instead of eating away my emotions like I did, I’ve learned to push through and be more productive in my self care.

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I guess I’ll start a blog...

Hey there! Welcome to my life. I’m Skyler and I guess I’m starting a blog. 

First, let me introduce myself. I’m 26 years old and graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago a couple years back with a Bachelor’s in Applied Psychology. I’m in the process of applying to graduate programs to get a Master’s in Social Work. It’s pretty exciting!

I’ve decided to start this blog because I know what it’s like to be the fat kid and fail time and time again to lose weight. I know what it's like to be the fat one in your friend group and always feel inferior to those around you because of your own negative thoughts. I know the depression, the lack of confidence and insecurities that come with being overweight and obese. I want others to know they’re not alone.

I started this journey in August of 2015 at 190 lbs with a BMI of over 38. My goal is to get to 110. That is an 80 lb weight loss. As of today, January 12, 2016, I am 156 lbs and it's taken a lot of really hard work. I know that as time goes on, it's going to be even harder and as some who have reached their goal weight know, maintaining is even harder than losing. This is my way of sharing my own thoughts for myself and for those who are afraid of the journey as I have been in the past. And let’s be honest, it's a way to keep myself accountable. XD

As time goes on, I’ll share how I got here, tips, tricks, recipes, any thoughts I have. If you have any tips you’d like to share, please send them to me!

Welcome and let’s have fun!

Skyler