I’ve wanted to add an “about me” section on my blog for forever, because that’s the first page I look for when I go to follow new blogs. Here’s my story of who I am and why I want to lose weight.
My name is Sarah. I am 21 years old and in my junior year of college. I’ve been overweight from middle school onwards. Yes, it’s caused differences in my life, but only minor ones until last year.
Last year I suffered a really bad, pathetic heartbreak. I had been with this guy who was my best friend for about 2 years, but our “relationship” was always kept a secret. Although he never straight up said this to my face I know it was because he was embarrassed of us. I finally stood up for myself and gave him an ultimatum: be with me or be nothing to me. And he chose nothing.
Simple as that my self confidence was gone, my self esteem was beyond dead, and any ounce of trust in boys was inexistent. Because if your best guy friend doesn’t want to be with you, who will? Every time I went to go out with my girlfriends, I never felt pretty enough and definitely not skinny enough. I spent the end of my sophomore year feeling bad for myself.
During Summer of 2011, I realized I was going to get nowhere feeling bad for myself. With the help of a very supportive friend, I joined Weight Watchers for 2 months and kick started my weight loss. Weight Watchers is an amazing group of supportive people who are all attempting to lose weight. I loved that they were all ages. Definitely a plus.
During the summer, I would walk 2 miles every day to and from my internship. I would do Exercise TV videos to help stay motivated and active.
When I saw the impossible was possible aka when I started losing pounds, I started to really kick my butt into gear. I went from not being able to spend 5 minutes on the treadmill (mostly because of fear of falling right off) to being able to run for 40 minutes consecutively.
Going back to school in the fall was rough. I never can find a great balance of working out, eating right, getting good grades, saving money, and making money. Something’s gotta give! But I work to do my best. My weight loss during the semester has not been as consistent as I would’ve liked, but I have maintained which I am proud of!
In January, I leave for the best 8 months of my life so far. I will be studying abroad in Spain from January to May. Then I’ll be (hopefully) interning in England for four months afterwards, as well as seeing the Olympics!! Exciting.
As for that stupid boy, his number currently remains blocked on my phone. His facebook blocked from mine. His name is sadly not gone from my mind though. Which is hard. I constantly think about what I would say if I were to see him before I leave for Spain. One day I won’t care. But until then, I’ll just run out my frustrations! Good luck to anyone trying to lose weight, it’s definitely not easy, but it’s definitely worth it! So just keep swimming ;)
