About Moi

About Moi
My Name is Brittany, and I'm 23yrs old. I was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 15, and then diagnosed with RA, when I was 18. I also got married when I was 18, and I'm enjoying my happily ever after with my hubby! When I got married, I was slim and trim...But not for long. After getting married, I started to gain a LOT of weight! In 1yr, I gained 50lbs! Finally, I went to the Doctor, where I discovered I have low thyroid. After being put on medicine, my weight gain slowed down, although over the next 3yrs, I gained an additional 26lbs. When I was 20yrs old, I got yet another diagnoses of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. That's 4 diagnoses in a 5yr period, if you lost count. They all effect my weight, in one way or another. Add on top of that, my love affair with food, and every 1 of those 76lbs gained was accounted for. Being 76lbs over weight is unhealthy for anyone, but it was especially unhealthy for me, and my health issues. Since starting this blog, in Jan-2010, I have lost 40lbs! I'm a new, slimmer, and healthier me! Before losing weight, I was told I needed knee replacements. Losing weight was the ONLY tool I had to help me hold off on that life changing surgery. Since losing 40lbs, my knees have never felt better! My husband and I are also trying to start a family, but my PCOS was not going to make it as easy as 1,2,3, as I didn't have periods on my own. My doctor had told me if I wanted a baby, I HAD to lose weight. Since losing 40lbs, I've had regular cycles for the first time in my life! Which is very important when trying to have a baby ;) This journey of mine is more than me simply wanting to wear skinny jeans. It has been a quest to becoming :Deliciously Healthy, so ALL of my dreams can come true! I'm almost half way there! With each new day, I get closer and closer to my goal of 120lbs, and becoming :Deliciously Healthy!

Monday, February 22, 2010

I Have Some Business to Attend to...

Hi everyone!

Well, something annoying has come up, that I can't get into right now. What I can say, is that for the next 2-3 weeks I'm not going to be home much, and when I do get home, I will most likely be physically and emotionally exhausted. I'm going to do my best to post as often as I can, and keep up with all of my blog friends. Please forgive me if I'm a little distant for a while.
In 3 weeks, I promise I will tell you all about it! ;)

I also have a little blog business to attend to!

1st up, I took part in Tiff's, I am Worth More Challenge!For one week, I skipped my weigh in, and instead, everyday I would right down a non-scale victory!
Here's the pic of my scale, filled with all my victories, that don't involve the numbers on the scale:I learned so much from this challenge! The biggest lesson I took away from it, is that the scale does not define my worth. I'm making so many healthy changes in my life, and just because the scale doesn't always reflect those changes, it doesn't make them any less important, less valuable, or not worth celebrating!
Thank you Tiffany for your wonderful challenge, and allowing all of us to take part in it!

Also, CBG Blog, awarded me the Beautiful blogger award! It totally made my day (which I'm extremely grateful for, because I had a LONG day today!)!!1st rule, is to list 7 fun facts about myself! :

1. I got married when I was 18.
2. I'm the youngest of 8 kids!
3. My nick name growing up, was BritBrat (Although I don't think I was a brat!)
4. I still have my Christmas tree up! I'm laughing so hard as I type that! My husband and I are even talking about keeping it up all year, just to say we did it! But we're not going to..or are we? No seriously, we're not!;)
5. One time I went to school with underwear stuck to the back of my pants!
6. I totally love dogs! I have 3, and would get a 4th if my husband didn't give me the evil eye every time I mention it ;)
7. I like to sing, although I'm totally not gifted in that area! People literally beg me to stop!

The 2nd rule, is to pass the award on to 7 beautiful bloggers! :

The Sweet Tooth Obliteration Operation

Bella on the Beach

The Chubby Girl Diaries

Project 365

Two Pounds a Week

Corletta

Ahh! It's so hard to chose the last one!....

From fat to fab

That was hard! I wish the rule was to pick 15! That would be so much easier for me to do!
Thank you again Jessica! I heart you!

Alrighty then. I must go get some sleep. I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow, and another one after that, and another, and another....I can't wait for these 3 weeks to be over!

Tomorrow I'm going to try and get caught up on everyone! I'm excited to see how you've all been doing!

PS. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments on my last post! I love you guys! Each and every one of you!

*****

This just in! Just kidding! I always wanted to say that! ;)
I have a post all planned out in my head, I just need to find the time to do it! Hopefully tomorrow, or Thursday! It includes a recipe (a yummy one at that;), the results from my weigh in, an award, and a couple other random stuff! Stay tuned to check it out!

10 comments:

Jessica - cbgblog said...

Your very welcome sweetie! I enjoy your blog and hearing about your experiences. I couldn't pass up a chance to let you know you are loved.

Nice 7 things. I'm so bad, I didn't even put up a Christmas tree this year... just so I didn't have to take it down. I know-I'm bad! But we had a lot of family issues (long story, one day I will blog about) and just didn't get around to it but my parents had one up so I was covered.

Will miss you during the 3 weeks but I will be around still.... ready to hear how you are doing.

Whatever is going on... keep smiling and know you have a beautiful one :)

Deborah said...

I'll miss your posts!

Meg said...

Hope everything is ok, sweets! That challenge is such a good idea. I may do that myself when I get back to weight loss.

And thank you so much for the award! That's so nice of you to think of me!!

(P.S. -- I'd have more dogs too if my husband would let me. LOL)

Unknown said...

You've been nominated for the Creative Writer Blogger Award!!

Go here for more details: http://mollymariegetshealthy.com/?p=298

XOXO MOLLY MARIE

Bella said...

Thank you so much! That means so much to me.

I hope your next few weeks go well, & I'll be thinking of you.

Tammy said...

Yay!! I made the short list!! Thanks so much for the award. And I love, love, love my puppy dog Scarlette. Just can't imagine life without her....I keep telling her that she has to live FOREVER! You've got me so curious as to what you're going to be up to for 3 weeks...sounds kind of stressful, so I hope you're going to be okay. I look forward to hearing from you when you get back. Stay safe and take care of yourself girl. :)

Tiff said...

Yayyyy for a scale full of NSV's!!! So glad that you learned from the challenge as well.

I loved your list- my friend still has her tree up and I think it's a great idea to leave it up all year- go for it! lol :)

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Jessica - cbgblog said...

There is a little something on my blog for you. Look at "Let the sun shine down."

divad said...

We'll miss you and I LOVE the underwear story! So funny. You should just keep your tree up...it'll make another good story! :)