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From Forks to Fitness

Just Keep Swimming


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Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. πŸ™‚

In 2008, I gave birth to my oldest son. I gained 60 pounds with his pregnancy. Whoops.  The first photo was at his baby shower, where I wasn’t even at my highest yet, which ended up being 230 pounds on his birth day.  I distinctly remember telling the nurse not to tell me what the scale said and she told me anyway.  I threw a hissy fit in my head because it was obviously all her fault. πŸ˜‰  Through oodles of hard work, I lost all of the weight, and then some, from that pregnancy.

In the next few years, my weight fluctuated [read:  flopped around like a fish out of water].  I had our next son in April of 2013. With that pregnancy, I gained 20 pounds by being much more aware of my food choices and remaining active, of course.  Apparently I didn’t need the endless supply of orange Tic Tacs I craved in my first pregnancy.  Who knew?  I had learned that lesson the hard way the first time around, but at least I learned it! πŸ˜‰

Present day, I’m a momma of two. I am 34 years old. I work full-time and own a business as well. I’ve grown and birthed two beautiful babies; one by c-section and one naturally. I have Hashimoto’s and a nodule on my thyroid. I have a blood disorder called Polycythemia Rubra Vera, which can cause fatigue, blood clotting, migraines and many other not-so-glorious issues. I have a slipped disc in my lower back that causes me pain every.single.day.

You know what?  I have no excuses because I am determined. I am strong. I am in the best health of my life.

This life doesn’t define us. We define our lives.

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  1. samantha claire says

    January 25, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    You are a true Inspiration ! πŸ™‚

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    • Jean says

      January 25, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      Wow, thank you so much, Samantha!

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  2. mabel says

    June 11, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    You are an inspiration!!!

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    • Jean says

      June 12, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you, Mabel!

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  3. Jenni says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:13 am

    WOW!! You are my inspiration!!

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    • Jean says

      June 18, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Wow, thank you so much, Jenni!

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    April 10, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    Wow, that’s amazing. I have 4 slipped discs in my back and I keep trying regardless of the pain. My weight hasn’t left me like yours however. Lol you’ve given me new found motivation! Thanks for sharing .

    Reply

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