I finally got up the nerve to face the music and submit Before/After pictures for a contest that Medi-Weightloss Clinics is running this month. I’m not at my ultimate goal weight, but I’ve lost 79 pounds to date, so I figured I’d go for it! Here’s the text of my entry:

 

I’ve always been strong; even at my heaviest, I could still bench press 110 lbs and inverted-leg press 730 lbs (yes, that’s a seven! 😉 ) Unfortunately, I packed on so much weight during my childbearing years that my energy level was totally zapped, I couldn’t exercise like I wanted to, and I was embarrassed to play with my kids because – let’s face it – I jiggled like Santa Claus.

 

After going through Medi, I’ve lost 79 lbs and fit into clothes that I haven’t worn since college! Better yet, I love being able to play basketball & football with my five boys!! Mom doesn’t jiggle anymore. 😉

 

And … here are my Before & After pics:

 

The finalists will be featured on Medi’s Facebook page, and the winner will be featured in their magazine. Runners-up will receive gift cards for use at Medi clinics. Whether I win or not, it has already been a fulfilling experience because of the encouragement that I’ve received … some from total strangers who saw my pics on Medi’s Facebook page (all entries have to be posted there). My overall FB settings are very strict privacy-wise, so it was a stretch for me to put myself “out there” like that. If someone else can see my progress and find it inspiring, though, then it’s worth a heaping dose of humility on my part.