In March, I had finally hit my all-time low. I reached the highest weight I have ever been, and I had never felt worse about myself. That is when I worked up the courage to sign up for a Gym Membership. Now, to be completely honest, it took me a couple of weeks to ACTUALLY go to the gym, because I couldn't work up the nerves to walk into a place with such fit people inside. After a lot of motivational speeches from my loved ones, I finally worked up the courage to get up and go to the gym. Walking in, my nerves were at an all-time high. I thought the second I walked through those doors, everyone was going to stare and laugh. But, that did not happen. No one really acknowledged me and I was able to do what I needed to do.

Fast forward to August now, and I have lost a significant amount of weight and have never felt better. Every day I hear about how great I look and how thin I look. The compliments are amazing and I am so happy I finally decided to jump start on my Weight Loss Journey. While I'm still nowhere close to where I want to be, I am happy to say I am on my way there. I am hoping that once I make my way to college again, walking around campus, eating the healthy foods at the dining hall, and hitting the gym will help the rest of my weight loss journey.

In the past months of losing weight, a lot of things have changed since I have lost the weight. I have dropped down two clothing sizes. The only negative thing about this is all my pants have stopped staying up and my shirts are starting to turn into dresses. I guess it might be time for a shopping spree. Another thing that has changed is I do not feel so tired anymore. I have a lot more energy than before and therefore am able to be in a better mood throughout my day. Lastly, I feel confident about myself. When getting dressed or shopping, I am more confident in what I am wearing and what I see when I look in the mirror. Six months ago I never thought I would be where I am right now.

I have gotten a lot of positive encouragement from everyone around me. It has been so nice to have such supportive people around me that support me in every decision I make to better myself. If you are waiting for something to start your Weight Loss Journey, I have a few words of advice. In order to succeed, you need to do it for yourself rather than doing it for someone else, because the motivation needs to come from within. Also, if you're holding back from fear of judgment or criticism, no one will judge you for trying to better yourself. I promise.