10,000 Followers! Wow!

So this week a crazy thing happened. I hit 10,000 followers on Instagram. Never in a million years did I ever think I would have 10,000 people following me, cheering me on, inspiring me and challenging me on a social media platform. I have never thought of myself as an influencer. So this has just completely taken me by surprise.

I COULD HAVE NEVER CHANGED MY LIFETSTYLE WITHOUT ALL OF YOU. NEVER.

That is the truth. I needed the eyes on me, I needed the cheering squad, I needed the accountability, and you have ALL given me that.

I CANNOT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH.

What started out as a “DIET” and a “GOAL” to get “SKINNY”, has turned into something completely different. This journey has turned into a year of self love, confidence, healthy, beauty and a love for exercise. Isn’t that just crazy? Sometimes you just need to start something before you can figure out what the real learning will be. I knew I was tired all the time, I knew I was not happy, I knew my health was not good: my feet hurt when I walked, walking up the stairs was monumental task, and I knew I did not want to live that way. So I started a diet, left my corporate job, I put it on social media, and then I just went it.

Was it scary? HELL YES IT WAS. Was I embarrassed about telling the world I weighed 278lbs? HELL YES I WAS.

But you know what’s really cool now? I can talk about my weight with not a care in the world. I can show my belly in leggings and tuck in a shirt with confidence (most of the time), and I can just be me: confident and happy. That took 18 months, with your support and encouragement.

THANK YOU!