When I started out a couple months ago, I planned on being XXXX (sorry, a girl doesn't post her weight
) Not only did I nail it, it's exact, the the .0 lb mark! woohoo!
HAPPY DANCE!
Goal is to lose 15 pounds this coming month, including Christmas.
How do I do it? No sugar, high protein, only eat things where one can actually pronounce the ingredients, eat 5 or 7 times a day in little meals. And ONLY eat things I LIKE that fit the criteria. It works every time I have tried it!
Thing is, before my moment of reckoning a few months ago, I could never keep it off as the terrible depression would be a huge factor in my putting the weight back on. No longer. The moment I looked into the mirror and said out loud "I AM TRANSGENDER!" I knew I could control the weight. And I have. Even with this past month being stressful as can be coming out.
We need to celebrate the victories of life. This one is huge.
And the thing that pushed me over the edge as I was battling stress and being down was finding a wonder trans woman on YouTube who's in her 40's and transitioned. Her documenting her struggles and successes instilled huge hope and conviction back into my soul after struggling with my weight most of this month due to the stresses of coming out and the realities of the un-fun part of transition hitting me hard. I've connected with her online to tell her thank you many times.
It's huge—if you feel any urge to document your story via a time line or just pictures, DO IT! Even if it touches only one soul (as hers did mine at least), it's sooooo worth it to help others! One day, I'll have my transition story to share for others. Until then, I'm being 'fed' by other gals who have taken the time to document their journey out of hell and in to a much better life.
