Getting Healthy from the inside out...

The week is over and my name is Chantal……… I love Fridays because of the speed at which they go!Hello!!!I know everybody is doing fine because somehow I have been able to communicate with you guys one way or the other. Wow! First of all, I want to thank you all for the responses I got from my first blog post! So I have been walking on clouds since my last visit from the Doctor and I must say it feels good up here! Once upon a time, I would have been ashamed to post a photo of myself on such a public forum for the world to see. I’ve worked hard to whittle my formally size 20 frame to now size 16. Remember, your weight is just a number on the scale, and you should carry yourself with CONFIDENCE no matter how much you weigh. I think it’s absolutely necessary to celebrate each small victory in your weight loss journey - It keeps you from losing sight of the BIG PICTURE, and reminds you that you’re actually making PROGRESS! Cheers to all those Mini Milestones. Weight loss is a life long journey, there is no final destination. No matter what your size is, OWN your look and know that true beauty begins from within. The 2 words that you should ALWAYS REMEMBER and NEVER FORGET before embarking on any journey or while trying to reach any goal are: IT’S POSSIBLE.

Before back in 2013

After 2014

people will celebrate with you once you reach the finish line, but you must be YOUR OWN biggest cheerleader during the race. Never Give In, Never Give Up, and Never Stop Trying… EVER, remain COMMITTED, be CONSISTENT. This is me I envisioned 12 months ago. When you’re inside your own body, changes in your appearance after drastic weight loss may not be as apparent to you as they are to others, but I’m really starting to see the fruits of my labor now. People that have known me along my weight loss journey know that taking full bodied pictures of me used to be quite a hassle. I was so displeased with my figure that I generally hated every photo, requested that a new one be taken repeatedly, closer or at a different angle. Confidence is not something that comes once you’ve reached your goals… it’s a prerequisite that’s required to get there. Probably the best part of any weight loss journey is gaining the opportunity to reinvent yourself through your wardrobe. I’m finally able to wear high heels and pumps because they don’t hurt my feet like they used to, and wearing dresses and skirts is no longer a painful endeavor as my thighs don’t rub together when I walk. When I was heavier, my wardrobe didn’t accurately reflect my true persona, as I was forced to choose clothing that fit, rather than the items I actually wanted. Now my clothes reflect the classy, sexy, confident, and charismatic woman inside of me that was screaming to break through the barrier of my weight, and she is FREE to live out loud! If I can do it, so can you. The journey is not an easy one but I can assure you that In the end, it will all be worth it. So, there you go. Share your thoughts, any criticism is welcome and I can't wait to hear what you think of my little piece. I hope you liked it! Cheers to the freaking weekend, I drink my capuchino shake to that ;)