Resolution seems like a dirty word anymore. Maybe because year after year we fail to achieve them or give up after a few months of effort or make unrealistic goals.
In 2017, I came close to achieving my New Year’s goal. The goal was 100 lbs weight loss. The final results being 73 lbs of that. A carry over to 2018 of 27 lbs.
Though the resolution wasn’t complete, I learned so much more about my body than I originally anticipated. I’ve spent years dieting, especially after having my three sweet kiddos with no luck. The most amazing epiphany occurred when I started playing with bulletproof or butter coffee. I felt so great with more energy and less hunger. I started researching high fat diets. It didn’t take long to run into ketogengic lifestyle. I had to give it a try and geez was I surprised!
Not only was I full and filled with energy, but fat started melting off! I’ve been called the incredible shrinking woman as a joke. I thoroughly enjoy when I’m not recognized. I started a document to help family and friends get started on the keto diet that seemed to constantly grow so moved to internet page instead (which still needs work).
I was ashamed of how large I had become and didn’t want to share all of my numbers at first, but I have a new perspective to encourage anyone I can to make the same leap! It’s hard being brainwashed in a carb fueled society to go against everything you’ve been taught about nutrition. I couldn’t be happier that I did! Here is my year in numbers:
Measurements (pounds and inches)
1/20/17 – 234lbs
- Arm 14 in
- Thigh 27 in
- Calf 17 in
- Bust 48 in
- Hip 50 in
- stomach 53 in
- Waist 42
- Neck 14
2/16/17 – 224lbs
- Arm 14 in
- Thigh 27 in
- Calf 17 in
- Bust 46
- Hip 49
- stomach 52
- Waist 40
- Neck 14.5
3/9/17 – 209 lbs
- Arm 14 in
- Thigh 27 in
- Calf 16.5 in
- Bust 45
- Hip 48
- stomach 51
- Waist 40
- Neck 14
3/26/17 – 203 lbs
- Thigh 27 in
- Calf 16.5 in
- Bust 45
- Hip 47
- stomach 50
- Waist 39
4/20/17 – 196lbs
- Thigh 25.5 in
- Calf 17 in
- Bust 43
- Hip 45
- stomach 48.5
- Waist 39
- Bicep 13.5
- Neck 14
5/9/17 – 190 lbs
- Thigh 25 in
- Calf 17 in
- Bust 43
- Hip 43
- stomach 46
- Waist 38
- Bicep 13.5
- Neck 13.5
6/13/17 – 183 lbs
- Thigh 25 in
- Calf 17 in
- Bust 41.5
- Hip 42
- stomach 42.5
- Waist 37
- Bicep 12.5
- Neck 13.5
7/13/17 – 179 lbs
- Thigh 25 in
- Calf 16.5
- Bust 39
- Hip 41
- stomach 41
- Waist 36
- Bicep 12.5
- Neck 13.5
8/19/17 – 174 lbs
- Thigh 25 in
- Calf 16.5
- Bust 39
- Hip 41
- stomach 41
- Waist 36
- Bicep 12.5
- Neck 13.5
9/23/17 – 170 lbs
- Thigh 24.5 in
- Calf 16
- Bust 38.5
- Hip 41
- stomach 41
- Waist 35
- Bicep 12
- Neck 13.5
10/18/17 – 168 lbs
- Thigh 24.5 in
- Calf 16
- Bust 38.5
- Hip 41
- stomach 41
- Waist 35
- Bicep 12
- Neck 13.5
11/22/17 – 163 lbs
- Thigh 24.5 in
- Calf 16
- Bust 38.5
- Hip 41
- stomach 40
- Waist 35
- Bicep 12
- Neck 13.5
12/31/17 -161 lbs
- Thigh 24 in
- Calf 15.5
- Bust 38.5
- Hip 40
- stomach 39
- Waist 34
- Bicep 12
- Neck 13.5
Exercise has also played a large role. I started just walking on the treadmill for months. By April I was doing more intervals at higher speeds and longer distances. The farthest I walked in a day was 13 miles. I’d do intervals at only 6-7 mph on treadmill for a few mins or laps of a track (.25-.5 miles).
I felt good and took the conditioning slow. It wasn’t until the summer that I tried jogging a full mile. By August I went from the treadmill to outdoors. Completed my first 5k in September and 10k in December. I’ve officially ran 10 miles without stopping and working towards a mini marathon in April 2018.
This journey has been truly life changing. I hope this post gives someone inspiration to stick to their resolution, try keto, try running or all of the above!
Happy New Year and here’s to a new you!
Here are some before and after pictures my awesome sister Tawny put together for me.
