The last few years have been a constant battle to lose weight. I was feeling tired and sluggish all the time and although I didn’t like the feeling, I just considered it a part of growing older. I learned I was in the obese category, my blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides were high I started meeting with the dietitians, Dee and Danielle. After my first visit, I was excited to learn that with proper diet and exercise I could correct my health issues. Years of bad habits had caught up with me. This was the starting point in my transformation to a healthier me. A few short weeks later I had more energy, was feeling better and has started to lose weight. I found a walking track near my home and started walking a mile every day with a goal of 10,000 steps per day. I was eating more fruits and vegetables and enjoying them. I started drinking more water. After a few months of this I noticed my clothing fitted a lot looser! I was also getting stronger and along with the lost weight I was motivated to set new goals which I undertook with gusto. With each goal I accomplished I became more confident in myself. When I didn’t meet my goals, I was still encouraged by the progress I had already made. I decided that slow and steady would win the race. I continued to lose weight and remember how excited I was to discover one morning that I could bend over and tie my shoes and touch my toes again! 

I am definitely a new person now. I feel that my healthy eating habits have evolved into a permanent lifestyle change. With my energy that I now have I find that I can keep up with the grandkids. I’ve become a regular at the walking track. My daily walks at the park are now 3 mile runs several times a week. I change my speeds, distances and routes to keep things interesting. I’ve found apps for my phone that keep a log of my workouts. These apps along with listening to music or podcasts through earbuds makes it more enjoyable for me. On the rare times that I miss my visits to the track I find myself anxious to get back. These days I find that my mind is a lot clearer and my stress levels are lower. I have no trouble staying focused and my quality of life has vastly improved! 

I have lost 50 pounds and 10 inches from my waist! I know that with the confidence I now possess along with my new attitude toward diet, health, and fitness that I will meet this goal and reach my ideal weight and keep it off. Proper diet and exercise are indeed the keys to good health.”