Today would have been my Dad’s 70th Birthday. He’ll be gone 12 years this November, which is mind-blowing. My dad died of complications (and I would argue negligence, but that lawsuit was never able to be substantiated) 3 days after gastric bypass surgery in November 2007. He struggled with his weight most of his adult life. When I was in HS he lost 100lbs and kept it off for years, but it slowly kept creeping back on and he wanted to take the surgery route. Losing him at such a young age (both him at 58 and me at 24) made me want to get a grip on my weight and wellness. It took about 2 years for me to prioritize my health and fitness after losing him - I had some dark days in the months after I lost him and a lot of life transitions, but I knew I needed to get a grip. Making a commitment myself to be healthy and fit has been something I’ve taken very seriously since January 2010 when I started this journey (and my Measuring Life blog). The last year I’ve been especially proud of my health and fitness as well as teaching fitness classes. . The nearly year since I started this Instagram and sharing with people I know in real life has been especially healing. Thank you for your support and encouragement it means a lot! . Love and miss you always Daddy. . #grief #fatherlessdaughters #weightlossjourney #fitnessmotivation #ww #wwfreestyle https://www.instagram.com/measuringlife/p/Bwry28hj5fc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7sveggjjlk1y












