Nancy’s Weight loss Journey 5 Yrs & Counting

Typically I don’t workout Wednesday - it’s my midweek day off. But yesterday I did and it was at a kickboxing class I rarely attend. 20 minutes till class, people started trickling in. Many of them are the same people I used to attend kickboxing classes with about 2 years ago. So they come in, a few rushed me with hugs and kisses. One girl shrieked and was happy to see me - starting asking a ton of questions. Then a couple were trying to introduce me to new people. I kept missing a few people so it went back and for like that till the instructor came in. It was nice meeting all of my old friends, people I used to hang out with a few days a week during my single days. I knew about 20 of the 45 people there. So we all sort of stuck together and had a kickass class. Ended up giving my number out to a bunch of them. It’s been a while since we got together and have dinner and go clubbing. As a group we always draw alot of attention when we go out. Some of my friends are models. The girl, Chandon, who’s in the default picture with me is one of the models. It would be nice to have them meet my boyfriend one day. They only knew me as a single girl, not tied down girl.

What I got from last night - everyone was struck by my weight loss - and they were happy for me. For once in my life, I accepted compliments without deflecting them. I decided to graciously say thank you, because I did work hard to lose the weight. Not only just losing, but also maintaining it and adapting a healthy lifestyle.

Many were amazed by my skin; asked me what I do to keep it so fresh and clean looking. I suffered from acne most of my life; so having clear skin is only something I used to dream of. I told them a ton of water and now I added ceyanne pepper and raw garlic to my arsenol. I use to buy expensive department store crap - but nothing use to work because you have to be healthy inside out.

The only thing I do for my skin is wash it with a cleanser or just a bar of Dove soap, moisturize it with night cream or day cream and that’s it. I buy everything from the cosmetic center of Target or Walgreen - no fancy smancy stuff. I also stopped wearing foundation and powder daily. I think that helps. Rarely do I wear make-up. The only thing I do is my eyebrows, some eyeshadow and lip balm. I do put on the complete do when I go out with my honey and friends. But daly, just wash and mositurize. Simple.