What started the transformation

Ok, the pic that is posted was done in Nov. 2013. This was after I lost my job, a friend, 1 of my grandparents, and my apartment. I eventually lost my apartment too so I was depressed in which I ate and drank a lot. I love the pics, but do not like my body in those pics. My friend tried to cheer my up, and something they told me stuck in my head til this day, "I was happier when I was teaching fitness and working out." And you know what, they were right. The idea of me transforming my body from being fat into fitness competition came about. I have never seen a fitness competition, had no clue what the journey was going to be about. But like I normally do, I just jumped in. I started with working out at home a few times a week, then in Jan 2014, I got a gym membership to the YMCA. By now I had a few more people die in my life, but learned to handle it better because it was becoming routine. I used my sadness and aggression to motivate myself to go to the gym. I also lost the guy I was somewhat dating during this time. Sometimes he would remind me while together, how I am much bigger than what he is used to yadda, yadda. I have decided I don't want to be just that big chick anymore. I increased my time in the gym, to the point I hate not working out rather in the gym or outside or at home. In Feb. 2014, I got some extra money and paid for a nutrionist because working out is not an issue of mine, it's eating. I LIKE FOOD. I live with people who like food, again always junk food around. Food is universal at all social events. Pic from Nov.2013 when I first started thinking fitness compared to few weeks ago.



***should also note, I use the LoseIt app on the Iphone as a way of keeping track of my food intake and exercise as I am a visual learner so it helps me see where I am at daily on food and exercise.