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Transformation Tuesday:: My "Ah-ha" Moment

I have thought about writing this post for a long time!  And to be honest, I am still debating whether to be this vulnerable. My "ah ha" moment came before I began loosing any weight!!

It was on my birthday of 2009 (I was turning 22) and my step-dad called me to wish me a happy birthday. Something that should have been happy right?  Well then he asks me, "is everything okay?" Which, of course, I reply to "yeah!" I mean it's my birthday! Why wouldn't everything be okay??  He then said that he had noticed that I had gained some weight rather quickly and he just wanted to make sure I wasn't going through something. I began to cry and tell him everything was "okay!" I got off the phone and continued crying because I was embarrassed that my weight gain was that noticeable. I mean, if my clothes weren't tight on me, clearly I just assumed that people wouldn't notice the bigger sizes, right?  WRONG!! It was my wake-up call!!  I wasn't going through any type of traumatic event, I was just unhappy with myself, didn't have any confidence and was finding comfort in food. 

It still took almost two years to make real changes!  I had had a baby and was miserable that I was at my pregnancy weight when my son was 1 YEAR OLD!!  I started running all the time!  It was some of my only alone time and I craved it.  I was able to loose thirty five pounds.  I was feeling strong and people were noticing all of the hard work.

Then I got pregnant with little man #2.  It was a planned pregnancy and one that I started 25 pounds lighter than my starting weight with my first child.  I had to deal with gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy but my numbers weren't even close for a diagnosis during my second pregnancy.  My hard work was paying off.  However, because I this, I ENJOYED IT!!! I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted it.  Dunkin donuts' sweet tea was my favorite!!  I made it to my due date and we had a very health baby boy!

Then the hard part, I lost a lot of weight at first while breastfeeding, but at about three months, my appetite and my metabolism didn't match up at all!  I began to put on weight again and AGAIN, by the end of the year, I weighed the same as when I went into the hospital to deliver little man #2.  I couldn't believe I had allowed myself to get to that point once again.

This is when my husband and I joined a challenge group, beginning with Shakeology/ T25 and never looked back!!  It hasn't been a fast weight loss but I have created habits where I have been able to maintain this lifestyle and know that I will never crash diet again!!  That is FREEING!!  So much so that I decided to "pay it forward" and become a coach to help others.  It has been such an amazing experience and the satisfaction is off the charts when I hear how my challengers are experiencing success in their own journeys.

So while it took me nearly two years to make a change and my journey has been ongoing for three years, that experience will always be a memorable one. I never want to go back to that place physically (being over 200lbs) or emotionally!!

Today, as a result of A LOT of hardwork, I feel strong, confident and know that the future is a bright one!

Have a wonderful day!  And if you are ready to begin your journey, just email me at NicoleZedlitz@gmail.com

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