My name is Tamika and I am a 29 year old wife and stepmother. I have been married for 5yrs now. I am a stepmother of one hyper 9 going on 19 year old diva! :) She lives with me and my husband so she keeps us on our toes 24/7!
In the past 4 years I have gained approximately 75 pounds! Guess you can say I got really comfortable after getting married. I traded in an active, always on the go lifestyle to be a stay at home mom (I'm not complaining). Wait, wait I do only have 1 little complaint: my weight gain!!! No matter how much weight I have gained my husband still says I look good and he loves me just the way I am. But and that's a biggg butt! I am not one bit happy with the way I look and feel. I don't even enjoy shopping anymore like I used to. I just have to buy whatever fits, and my whole wardrobe is black besides my jeans.
I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. So with all that said, I have decided to put an end to the unhappiness and unhealthiness! I have set a goal for myself to lose 66lbs in total. I am 5'8 so that will bring me to 180lbs. It's a start! I am not giving myself a goal date because I honestly have no idea how long it will take. All I do know is that I will be eating a healthy diet, portioning EVERYTHING, drinking tons of water, and making it a MUST to go to the gym everyday! I am sooo ready to start living a happy and comfortable life! Wish me luck!
Of course I can use all the support I can get, so feel free to keep the comments coming. :-)
This is me now.
This is me 5 years ago. A month before I got married.
Craziness I tell ya! When I grow bigger ball's I'll add full body pictures.
My journey restarts March 12, 2012
