176boxingchic’s BodyBlog

There have been a lot of challenges that have been thrown my way in the last two months, and I lost focus. I went up to 210 lbs! I’m back down to 195, so I’m happy for that! My husband left for Afghanistan on November 1, 2008. It’s been really difficult dealing with being alone all the time and not having family around here in Hawaii. It’s not the first time we’ve been seperated, but it’s the first time in about 2.5 years, so it was really hard to see him go. I’m so glad I never deployed. I don’t think I could do it. My husband gained weight and was stressed out all the time due to the pending deployment and ate a lot. That rubbed off on me and I’m sure that’s what caused the weight gain. I also had a cervical cancer scare (so far everything is good) and that really derailed me. I’m still going through therapy for the sexual assault, and that itself is emotionally draining. The combined stress of everything led me to eating and not exercising. However, I’ve been back on track for the last three weeks and and down to 195, so I’m happy for that! :O) It’s easier to eat when it’s just me. I don’t see the difference yet, but my clothes feel a lot better and my jeans are loose, so I know it’s coming from somewhere! My goal for the end of the year is to be 187-190, which is perfectly reasonable. I don’t have an ultimate goal weight as I"m not so functioned on the number, but more on how I look. If I am 200 lbs and I look good, than I’m happy with that! Another goal that I have is to keep posting here! I would also like to start taking pictures again to show the progress. Maybe someone else can see the progress, since I don’t see it yet! GOod luck to all in their personal goals and happy early thanksgiving!