I am a teacher, wife, mother of four and housekeeper. Juggling life and keeping all the balls in the air is an art, making sure each ball gets a turn in your hand without falling. In my case, I had a good going at this, but one ball kept falling to beneath. ME!! I had little to no time to call time out of this game to pick up ME.
Neglecting me came a long way. But it really got fuelled up with every pregnancy, as it gave me that good excuse to eat for two. I tried, but losing weight was a road full of failure. Every time I didn’t succeed with a diet, I felt miserable. On the outside, you wouldn’t tell, but I was so unsure of myself. To be with other “thin”-people reminded me of how far down the hole I already was.
I tried almost every possible solution. But I dropped the ball every time.
Until last year... a friend of mine, also with a similar health history as me, shared something about this health plan she was on and how great she felt. Drowning in my failure, this was a shining hook that came down, and I took it! This was my moment! Where I knew NOW was the time to pick up ME!
I met with Ilzé, my L2L-coach, and became a student of being healthy. I learned so many things about food and taking care of this vessel borrowed to me by God. I am still learning.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are
and change the ending.” - C.S. Lewis
I am focused, and with planning, preparing and packing, I am always one step ahead with my food choices. I try to stay between bright and bold lines and think this is my success. Up to date, I have lost just over 50kg in 10 months! I feel great! I have tons of energy, and I am a much happier person. My husband got his wife back, and my children struggle to keep up with me.
And me, I am thankful for stepping on this road. For being able to keep the balls in the air, including ME!
This is not a journey that ends because living and rewriting my story is the new me. My reward is LIFE!
-Roné