My new workout look

As I kept gaining weight through the years that would eventually lead to a long-term existence as a morbidly obese person and as my clothes kept getting bigger and bigger as a result, in my personal life I only wore baggy, stretchy pants and long, baggy T-shirts. 

Committed to a year of pampering

My gym, Total Woman ("TW"), offers a sauna, steam room, and whirlpool as part of the regular membership package.  When I joined TW in August 2014, I chose the basic month-to-month membership which would allow me to cancel at any time without having to pay a cancellation fee.  

Where I am today on my journey!

When I was writing my blog in July/August 2015, I had lost about 115 lbs. total by then which is what I wrote about.  By the time I clicked "publish," I had lost another 7 lbs., but no sooner did my blog go online than the universe started messing with me and I gained weight.  It took several weeks of struggling before I could get those pounds off again and could continue on my weight-loss path.

Be smart - listen to your body!

When I started working closely with my trainer, Flaminia ("Fla"), in late 2014, she put me on 1,500 calories a day plus allowed me (after some argument) an additional 200 calories because I was working out regularly.  She also turned me onto MyFitnessPal.com, a free website to track my calories and progress.