Lisa C.

A saga of  51.5 years (in a nutshell)

Being that I weighed 3 lbs. 6 ounces as a premie at birth, it’s hard to believe that weight could ever be an issue. But alas.....

I have struggled with my “outward” self esteem nearly  my entire life.  Now, that I’m nearly 52 years old, I am, (if I could put it in more direct terms I would,) just totally, utterly, tired of fighting a weight battle at all!!!!  I like myself at this age a lot more than I ever have; but my outward self doesn’t tell the world who my inside self is!

I have done the roller coaster just like everyone else....up, down, up, down----so many times I can’t count.  Motherhood, daughterhood, wifehood, stresshood, work-hood, church-hood,  all these “hoods” bring colorful emotions at different times of life----and I am definitley a stress eater, a total chocoholic (not kidding) which is better than the fermented kind of “holic” that runs in the genetics; but still.....

My motivation is to be a better example to my 2 beautiful daughters who are trying to be their best and do this “event;”  they  motivate me, they inspire me, and I truly want my grandchildren to know I value my life enough to be healthy for them.  I also want my husband and I to be on the same page of this health thing, and I’m so glad he is going to play in this competition!  I pray, that when October rolls around, the month I hit my 52 b.day.....I will be showing a new and improved outside version of who I really am!  Because I am strong, and I can.

Goal:

Lose weight

Gain Energy

Be proud of my efforts

Strut My Stuff!

30 years in August together!!! Now that's something!