BRYCE CANYON, THIS ARE MY BEFORE PICTURES

 

After I saw this picture I realized I had to do something about my weight! I felt happy but not complete. Now I can tell you that working on my weight and health , I dont mind if they take a picture of me because I know Im on my way towards my goal!!!

 

A GOAL!

Today was a FABULOUS DAY...
Why you might ask??

I was able to bend down with my knees and lift my self up,  on my own without any help. 
I haven't been able to do this in over 30 years! 
I really never thought I could do this,  and I loved it.!!

at the gym today I saw another challenge team-mate and she was with her personal trainer,  I was by myself and I was so Amazed that she could hold her weight like a push up but just the UP part for 1 minute,. I was never able to do it for over 20 seconds ,  and they challenged me to do it with them for 1 minute,  I thought I was never going to do it and I said well I have already achieved 1 goal I might as well try harder
and  I WAS ABLE TO DO IT!.

wow I'm not sure how many more days will be as awesome as today. but I gotta say I'm so happy ,  so happy!

Socorro

Today is a good day

Today is my 31 day of being in the challenge and I am so happy to say that I have lost 16 pounds so far!
this feels so great!
I feel with so much more energy and my family tells me I look good.
I really want to say how grateful to my trainer Leah she has helped me so much in staying motivated, she pushes me to my limit and I really like that.. she is truly a great trainer and my inspiration as well!.
this weak is the first time that I have actually been able to run in over 30 years.. I cant believe it!!!
My other goal is to be able to be able to completely bend my knees to pick stuff up.. and be able to get up on my own without any help.

what has been a little hard for me is to keep track on everything that eat.. sometimes i find my self having a really hard time since I work at the bakery surrounded by cakes and delicious pastries bue I have managed really well so far, although it has been a challenge.

I hope you like my blog! and whoever is reading it I hope it helps you feel motivated to pursue your goals.!

This is My SON

I'm really happy that I have been able to now help my son get into an exercise routine with me, and also I have been able to help him eat healthier,
My son has a mental disability but he is stronger than anyone I know,  however because of his disability sometimes its difficult to be able to understand how bad eating unhealthy is,  but I realized that if I show him by example he will follow my footsteps, and Im happy that finally it feels like Im not only helping myself but my family.

I am really happy that I am a part of this challenge, it has helped me understand things that I haven't been able to understand in so many years of having this problem with being overweight. 

I hope people can relate to me when I say I know what it is to struggle with having issues with food and being over weight,  and I know I can do this if I just stick to the plan that my trainer has given me and the nutrition plan..

I feel happy with the way I look now the way my weight has changed and the way my clothes fit. but specially I feel great that my son and my family are in this with me too,..

thank you

Socorro

4th of July

This 4th of July was a wonderful time to spend with my family! we had so much fun together..
I took my grand daughter  Sophie to see the parade and she absolutely loved it , she is 4 years old.

we had a family get together and we had a barbeque , we made fresh salsa and corn on the cob. I thought it was going to be harder to stay on track with my eating habits but it was rather easy. I had the right portions and didn't eat too much I was really happy that I was able to eat a good meal without feeling guilty

anyway I hope everyone that reads this Had a GREAT 4th of July in company of their loved ones.  I know I did!

THE BEGINNING

My name is Socorro Meredith, and i am from Mexico, i have been working in UVRMC  for the last 10 years, everything in my life have been a challenge.. since I got married 31 years ago I  had 2 beautiful kids , which they are my inspiration, I have worked really hard to help my son, because   he has a disability.. well  he is not kid anymore he is almost 30 years old.
I think there has been quite a few challenges in my life .. specially in the last 10 years,  I had a set life in my country and I did something completely different to what I do now.
Just think.. to move to other country when you don't know the language, you don't understand the culture and I had to acquire a completely different set of skills to be able to perform my job, etc.. that was one of my biggest challenge. I am a very determined person, I do not like to give up. even when facing the decision we made to move to this country and having to learn a new language and understand the culture.
I am doing this challenge because for the last 10 years and more I have always focused on doing everything necessary to help my husband and my family have a better life,  we believe we have worked really hard to build our life here and we are really proud of it. however I realized I had forgotten to take care of my own body. 
I completely forgot to think on what  I eat and why I'm eating it,  so I have taken this first step into taking care of ME. I think this is something that not only will affect me but also my family, I want to make sure I can be around for a long time. It was about time I took this decision and I'm really happy Im doing it.