I know what you may be thinking??? She has a blog? What in the world? Well, Busy Beaver over here didn't quite find the time to update things along the way so now that it has been 4 months I think it is due time!!!
It is time for some quick updates!!
I HIT MY ONE YEAR MARK!!!!
February 1st marks ONE YEAR since I started this journey and here are my stats...
I have lost... DRUM ROLL please.....
***80 POUNDS***
***Size 24 down to a Size 8***
***Stronger than ever***
ALSO.....
I GRADUATED!!!!! Say WHAAAAATTTTT??? Yep. You heard me. I am now the proud owner of a Master's Degree. I have officially been in college for 7 years and 3 degrees. I graduated from Family Nurse Practitioner school and now I am studying for my boards and will take those some time this summer. I am hoping to go into pediatrics because I love kids. I am still currently working in the hospital as an RN (registered nurse) which I have been doing for the last 10 years in the ER.
In fact, those are my scrubs from last January 2015. Bottoms were a 2XL and the top is an XL and both were tight. I currently wear a medium on bottoms and a small on top.
My family (those that could make it) and also my best friend Rachel (from @rags_to_raches) came to see me speak at graduation and then my man (more on that in a minute) threw a surprise party with all my best friends and family for me afterwards!! It was the best and most emotional day. If you can imagine spending 7 years of your life doing something and then finally reaching that end point it can tug at your heart strings. Incredibly grateful for my family and friends.
Oh.... I forgot to mention that my Instagram has gone crazy!!!!!
In the last 5 1/2 months I have gone from 600 followers to almost 30,000k followers!!!! MIND BLOWING!!!
I was published in a fitness magazine...
SELF MAGAZINE!!!!!! If any of you follow fitness then you know that this is a huge honor! I am still reeling over this one and astonished that they would want to feature me in their magazine!
http://www.self.com/fitness/2016/04/10-people-share-what-its-really-like-to-lose-50-pounds/
I was asked to come on a local news program called Good Things Utah on Channel 4 ABC News and talk about my weight loss.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST... (For now)
I found LOVE... XOXO
Yep. They say when you least expect it. Well, being overwhelmed with grad school, clinicals, working, spending time with my little brother, making time for friends, working out, and basically trying to maintain life... I swiped right and found love. OK, OK. For all of you that recognize the reference of swiping right, I'll tell you the story later.
Anyhow, he is the best. He has 2 little boys and they are amazing. We work out together and push each other at the gym. We cook together and eat clean and keep each other on track. We actually met 3 1/2 years ago and so he knew me when I was heavy and also now. It's great to have a sidekick who also has a passion for fitness. Our dates consist of gym sessions and the occasional Yogurtland splurge.
Well....
That is all for updates for now. I am going to try and be more regular with my blog posts. I actually love writing and would love to post more fitness stuff online. This can also give you a little glimpse into my personal life that you don't get on Instagram.
This is the real me. Heather.
Finding happiness, striving for greatness, living adventurous, and passionate for fitness.
Thank you ALL for your continuous support and love that you show me online. I am truly grateful and speechless most of the time for the comments and encouragement I receive from people who are also on this journey or just starting. I can only hope that I can inspire someone along the way. I hope you have a great week!
XOXO Heather
