Well, today is the beginning of my weight loss journey. Actually, it's my first time blogging about it. I have been on this journey for over a year now, and to date have lost about 40 pounds.
I have had a little trouble lately with losing the weight and staying healthy, so I know this blog will help and keep me accountable! Right? Geesh, I hope! So, here we go!
My name is Dayla, I am sure you all know me. I am fun, silly and love to have a great time. People will tell you they can hear me from miles away, but it's good cause you'll never loose me! I love to sing and love to just be silly with my daughter Haley. Who, by the way, is my biggest fan and supporter. She is always saying "Mommy, is that healthy?" Or, "Mom, should you eat that?" It's super cute and at times annoying! :o)
I am also a Zumba instructor, I teach Zumba 3 days a week and you'd think with that I'd be shedding off the pounds, Um, NO, that's a NEGATIVE! If only I ate healthy....So, here we go....Join me in my weight loss journey.
I will post my struggles, my ups, my downs and everything else. I will also post weekly how much I loose or gain, because that will make me accountable.
I strongly encourage my friends comments and encouragement as I need it all the time.
I want to succeed at this, I want to be healthy. I want my daughter and husband to be proud of me, not that they aren't, don't get me wrong. I just want them to see me accomplish something GREAT. I also want to be around for my daughter, being obese is not a life to live.
I have had a lot of friends support though my weight loss journey, and I owe a lot to my friend Leah. Leah, you are amazing! You are busy with your own life and still find time to email me healthy recipes and give me tips. Thanks to you, I have my smoothie every morning. Which has water, banana, blueberries, pineapple, flax seed oil and a Whey protein. It's just what I need to get me heading the right way in the morning!
I am posting pictures of my weight loss journey so far, you will see the changes. I will also post a picture every month, that way you can see the change also.
I am so excited for this, so join me in my journey as I become a new healthy ME!
The one above with me in blue with Haley is in August of 2009 (I think!), then the one with Haley in her dance uniform is us with Lisa our exchange student. This was May of 2010. Finally, the most recent pic's...Haley and in front of the gum wall in Seattle, that was taken recently in June, just a few weeks ago! Also the one in my sweatshirt is from Easter this year. I was holding my 3 color egg! So, there we go. Hope you enjoy the pictures! I will now start to post monthy pics along with once month blogs to tell you all how I'm doing! See you all July 28th for an update!
