twelve months toward happiness - my weight loss journey

The first year after high school I became vegetarian and then a vegan, I was vegetarian for 6 months and then vegan for 3 months. At that moment in my life I found myself working out often. Soon after, I realized I was now at my lowest weight. Unfortunately and unexpectedly all of this changed when I jumped into a relationship. From my relationship I acquired extremely terrible eating habits and stopped going to the gym. Long story short I began gaining weight excessively; Within a matter of approximately 4 years, I realized that I had gained 100 lbs. I became miserable within every aspect of my life. I was especially unhappy with myself for allowing this happen.

This is more than embarrassing to say, however, May 2015 I weighed a total of 285 lbs. It was the first time I realized that I had let myself gain over 100 lbs, which is over 25 lbs a year.

At this point in my life I can proudly come out and say that I have lost 90 lbs. I am now 195 lbs and in less than a year's time! Personally this is one of my biggest accomplishments. I have yet to reach my overall goal, but I am happy; I'm no longer self conscious. I am still in pursuit of my goals. I still have many accomplishments that I desire to reach and will seek them with all my heart until met.

I owe this all to my faith in God. Faith in God has done so much for me in the past year. It wasn't the weight loss that led me to become so happy, it was having Him by my side in all I do. So much good has came my way since I began my journey in God. He has definetly blessed me! I am so fortunate that I found Him! I look forward to growing with Him in all aspects of my life! I know God has great plans for me!

"Have faith in God. I tell you, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart."
Mark 11:22-23