Magic 81

I weighed myself today and I was so excited to see I had reached another milestone. Last year my lowest weight was 270 pounds. I wanted so badly to make it below the 270 point but life threw me a few curve balls and instead I gained 20. Since then I have taken control, lost the 20 I gained plus more. I am now at 267. I have never shared the actual number of my weight because I was so ashamed but now that I am making progress with losing I am now proud to share my success.


At my heaviest I was 348. That was when I got my wake up call. I promised myself I would not allow the scale to reach 350. Today I stand 81 pounds lighter. Yes it took 5 years but I have learned a lot along the way. I vowed to make this year my year of big loss. I am so happy. I used to dread stepping on the scale but now I absolutely love it.

Chemistry: Not My Cup of Tea

I have embarked on a journey to finish something I started 12 years ago. I am working on my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). I am currently taking one of my first prerequisites Anatomy and Physiology I. I was loving class right up until we got to chapter 2, Chemistry. Chemistry is not my strong suit but I am not going to let a few atoms, matter, and subatomic particles scare me. My 11
year old son told me not to worry, it's just chemistry.

Pound for Pound

In 2005 after being forced to resign from my insurance job due to health complications that were stemming from and complicated by my weight. I was suffering with low back pain, hip pain, lymphedema in both legs, depression, and more. I decided it was time to do something about it. My life was passing me by and my family was missing out so much because there wasn't much I could do. I had tried to lose weight other times before trying various diets but I never succeeded. I joined Weight Watcher's and the local gym and I lost 25lbs. I was so excited.


Over the years I would lose and then stop and then start again. I wasn't always fully committed to losing weight though I never gained all of my weight back. As of today I have lost 78lbs. One pound counts towards my pledge to the Pound for Pound Challenge. I will be giving tips on how I'm making it happen. I love to share my story because once I met a doctor who told me surgery was my only option. Every pound I lose I am proving him wrong and loving it.

I pledged 50lbs.

It's a New Year!

I am ready for a new Monique to surface once again. She has been making strides and working hard to be the Goddess she knows she's capable of being. Keep your eyes open, Freespirit is making a comeback and this time around she's taking no stuff.


Happy New Year!