How I Got Here

I have struggled with my weight since I was in high school. I always felt as though I did not have a boyfriend in high school or college because I was not cute and petite like the girls in my social circle. I am 5’9” and hardly petite. I am athletic and strong. After college I lived in Colorado for five years and managed to be active and keep my weight at an okay level. Law school and a judicial clerkship followed and I continued to stay in the size 14 range, always wishing that I could lose weight. Once I began my legal career and started to work longer hours, I did not make the time to go to the gym regularly and I ate and drank anything that I wanted. The weight slowly crept on and suddenly my clothes were not fitting and I was having to shop in the “women’s” section of the department store. A difficult break up with an ex-boyfriend lead me to lose 40 pounds, but getting together with Eric, who makes me very happy and loves me no matter how I look, and dealing with job changes that threw me for a loop, resulted in putting the 40 pounds, and then some, back on.

I think about my weight hundreds of times each day. I hate being overweight. My family is always asking me if I am dieting and losing weight. Bluntly, it sucks. I avoid looking at myself in mirrors. I don’t let anyone take my picture. I rarely go shopping.

I clearly have to get over all of this because I’m going to be a bride and have my photo taken many, many times, and I have to shop for a wedding dress. Time to lose weight. My plan is to hook up with a nutritionist and a personal trainer to help me achieve my weight-loss goals—thanks to Bridal Guide. I am confident that with a little motivation and some perseverance, I will prevail over my weight-loss demons. I still have not begun to consider shopping for a wedding dress, but other wedding plans are coming together nicely.

Stay tuned for frequent updates on my progress, highs/lows, and general commentary on shedding those pounds so I can be a gorgeous bride!!

Posted by Elizabeth at 5:31 p.m.