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!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Happy Holidays Weigh-In!

I'm a little late on posting my weigh-in from Friday. Things have started to get busy with the holidays around the corner. My In-Laws are here for the week to spend Thanksgiving with us. I've been running around cleaning, shopping, and picking everything up for our Thanksgiving feast!

I am so excited for Thanksgiving (and Christmas!!!). Aside from stuffing, I'm most excited to dig into the pecan pie bars from my 12 Days of :Deliciously Healthy Christmas Cookies.
Pecan Pie Bars
12 Days of :Deliciously Healthy Christmas Cookies
What Thanksgiving dish are you most excited for?

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Weigh-in Day:

Last weeks weight-199.5
This weeks weight-199
-.5 lbs
 Slow and steady... but I can do better.

12 comments:

cherrie3 said...

The happiest thing in life is to have a healthy body to enjoy the food.

Healthy Eve said...

Congrats on the weight loss! It's all coming off in the right direction! And those pecan pie bars look soooo yummy!! I nominated you for an award too! Check out my blog for all the details! Nuttynewlywed.blogspot.com

Michael Venneri said...

Holidays are always the hardest for this kind of thing.

Patrick Del Rosario said...

Thanks for giving the motivation. Being fit is really hard but it's a nice thing that there are people like you who are willing to help and inspire.

safire said...

Hope you are doing well!

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The New Adventures of Jessica said...

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Mahmudul Hasan said...

You are looking fantastic now.thanks for sharing your secret.lovely recipe and post as well.
Chicken quesadilla recipe

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