A little weight-loss history.....

So let me begin this blog with some previous history about me. I've always struggled with my weight, ever since I was a little girl. I have always tried to diet, trying everything from weight watchers (lost 30 pounds), to the Diabetes diet and Curves (lost 40 pounds) and everytime the weight comes back bigger and badder. After grad school, it was the first time in my life where I wasnt consumed with academics (yes I am an overachiever and if I could go to school my entire life I so would, but thats expensive) and really took a hard look in the mirror. I was really depressed with what I saw. Here I was, I had an awesome education and was starting my dream job, but I was unhappy. I was tired all the time and the doctor told me that I had to change my life. I also found out that I have hypothyroidism and that is was majorly out of control. That is when I decided to join 24 hour fitness, and where I met Brooks Weber, the man who honestly has saved my life. My mother, swears on this, as she had a dream about him before I met him and she is thankful that I have him :-). Now when I first learned that Brooks was to be my trainer, I thought great! I'm going to finally have a person to help me out with this weight thing. Little did I know that he would become one of my very best friends and my biggest cheerleader, his wife, Heather, is also amazing and very dear to my heart. It was almost as if Brooks and I were meant to train together, we are VERY similar, and he totally gets who I am. Now that was two years ago, and I am sure some of you are wondering, well you have had him this long, where are the results. Due to contrary belief, and those who have done it know, that losing weight needs to be a lifestyle change and for me, when I embarked on this journey, I was having a quarter life crisis. I had just started my career as a school psychologist (which was MUCH more stressful than I ever anticipated) was having medical issues, and at first, I lost 40 pounds and became a little too confident in my ability to continue to lose weight and keep it off. It caught up with me. But I never gave up, and most importantly Brooks (and Ms. Heather) never gave up on me. Brooks was a saint for dealing with me during my emotional breakdowns (in fact there was a time in my life where he called it my "bitch phase" and he never wants to deal with that again) and for always being there. So what makes this time different? Well my job is stable, my health is under control, with the exception that I am now at risk for Diabetes and my mind is clear. I want this for me, because I want to get married and have children and start my life. There are no excuses. So for the next 90 days I have completely devoted my time and energy to myself, and making myself better, with the help of Brooks. Don't get me wrong, Brooks is an awesome trainer and has had many clients lose 100 pounds. I would recommend him to ANYONE without hesitation. I just know how important he is to me and I would not be able to do this without him. Speaking of Brooks, it is time for my first killer workout with him in a while and then its off to the gym for some cardio. I will update with pictures of week 1 later this evening!