Category Archives: Happiness

I’m an after!

I woke up yesterday knowing that it was THE DAY. I made sure I looked my best because there would be pictures. ;)

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Yesterday at work dragged! I could not wait to get out of there and get to my meeting because I just KNEW I was hitting goal. I knew even though I haven’t being weighing daily. A little doubt would creep up, but I’d tell it to shut its mouth, that I TOTALLY had this.

Finally I was out of work and rushed home to grab Mr. B. Who then kindly informed me that my in-laws would be coming to my meeting too. I already knew my mom was coming, but had no idea that my own personal posse would be there to cheer me on at the scale.

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We sat waiting for what seemed like FOREVER, but was in all reality less than 5 minutes. Haha. I corralled everyone into the building and waited for Becky’s scale to be open.

Then I stepped on the scale. And it said 151, then my dress and jewelry came off. Then it said 150.2. So, I did what any woman UTTERLY determined to hit goal would do.

I took off my bra.

So, I stood there on the scale in just a tank top and leggings and the scale read this:

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And my reaction was this:

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I freaking did it!! I hit goal!! I quickly went and put back on my clothing and pictures happened.

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My amazing leader, Becky! She's been with me pretty much through it all! I love her!

My amazing leader, Becky! She’s been with me pretty much through it all! I love her!

Then I made Mr. B hop on the scale with me. I have lost pretty much him in weight. My starting weight was 327.6. I love this picture! I used to be the size of a grown woman AND man!

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After pictures, it was time for my meeting to start. I spent time in the front row (where I always sit) and silently cried. I couldn’t believe that I had hit my goal. After 4 years I had finally done it. Becky made me speak and show off my before picture. Then my mom and mother-in-law came up to give me something.

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They have been holding on to this for a couple of months now waiting for me to hit my goal. And last night they finally got to give it to me!

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My posse left and the meeting continued. After the meeting, Mr. B was waiting in the parking lot with a gift for me. When I was getting closer to goal I told him that all I wanted was a Kate Spade purse. I would hit up Von Maur and just ogle over the purses. Well, last night, he gave me this:

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I have literally worked my ass off for this! I cannot wait to carry it and look at it knowing that I earned it! Isn’t it so pretty? ;)

The rest of the night was spent at Mr. B’s dek hockey game which I could hardly pay attention to because my phone was just blowing up with all sorts of love from everyone. When I went to bed last night I had the hardest time falling asleep because I just didn’t want all the excitement to end. But, I woke up this morning and Mr. B promised me that I’m still awesome. ;)

I’m still in shock a bit and have had moments of sporadic crying after an overwhelming feeling of emotion. I’m sure it’ll be that way for today for a bit. This is so awesome.

I want you all to know that I cannot thank you guys enough for all your support throughout my journey over the years. You’ve been with me for ups, downs, and all sorts of amazing things. If I could give each and every one of you a hug, I would. You all deserve it!

I freaking love you guys!!

I’m a fucking AFTER!!!! AHHHH!!

Brooke: Not On A Diet: Hitting GOAL!!

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!

Ahhh!! I cannot express how excited I am to finally have this up! I have been working my butt off to get this out for you guys! Isn’t my icon pretty? I’m pretty much in love with her! I think she fits me quite perfectly! :)

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Mr. B’s best friend, Justin made her for me. I’m excited to get some business cards with her on them to hand them out at Fitbloggin’ and when I strike up random conversations with strangers in the bread aisle. ;)

I kinda feel like I’m a “real” blogger now that I’m finally self-hosted! I have been putting it off forever because I thought it would be complicated and expensive. Well, I was wrong! Thanks to Mary and Emily, it was rather easy! Woot!

I also feel like being self-hosted will bring me some new opportunities and get me noticed more. Which I’m ready for since I love being able to share my story with so many people!

So, what does this all mean for you my lovely readers? Well, not much of anything. I will still be posting, it’ll just be over here now! If you are an email subscriber (you get an email each time I post), then you need to go up over there on the left and re-enter your email. If you are coming through on you Google Reader or the like, then you’ll just need to change it to my new site. And if you just happened to stumble upon my site by pure luck, then stick around and enjoy! :)

There are a few changes too, but nothing too major. I’ve implied a new comment system, which will make it easier for me to reply to comments and will send you an email when I respond. I also added a contact page which will make it much more easy for you guys to contact me if you need to.

I added a Challenges tab to put all my different challenges I’ve done (30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, Turbo Fire) in one spot. That’s what brings a lot of people to my blog, so might as well make it more easy for them!

What do you guys think? Do you like the new look? Anything you miss?

4 Years Down!

February 2nd holds a special place in my life. It’s the day I decided (with the encouragement of my amazing mother), to go to my first Weight Watchers meeting. It’s the day I decided to change my life for the better.

A lot has changed in four years and I’ve talked about it many times. I’m not the woman I used to be and I couldn’t be more happy. Life is a million times better now and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

If you would have told me on February 2nd, 2009 that I would be this girl in 4 years, I probably wouldn’t have believed it. That girl was still broken inside and down on herself. But as I went along I became less broken and then became whole when I found my other half. Now when I tell me that 4 years from now that I’ll be super fit, healthy, a mom, and kick ass Weight Watchers leader, I believe. Because if this journey has taught me anything, is that I’m more than capable of accomplishing my goals and living the best life I can live!

Brooke: Not On A Diet: 4 Years Later

To those of you just starting out on your journey, I want you to know that no matter how long it takes you to get to goal, that it is worth every single step. Every set back while frustrating, will only make you stronger. I can promise you that everything will be worth it in the end. Don’t give up, because you are much better than that. You are worth more than a number on a scale or even a number written on a clothing tag. You are worth your health, your well-being, and worth being there for the ones that love you.

So take it from the girl who has been in your shoes and know exactly where you’re coming from:

Never Give Up On You

 

Thank you all for your continued support! You guys are awesome and I’m forever grateful for each and every single one of you! Here’s to another 4 year being fit, strong, and healthy!!