My Story…
Through this platform I plan to share my own experiences and my goals for making changes in my life for the better.
My goal for this blog is to create a safe and encouraging space where people can share their goals for making their lives into what they want it to be. I want people to be able to share the steps they’re taking to better themselves and their lives.
I want to reach out to those just like me. People searching within themselves to find out who they really are. People who want to continually learn and better themselves.
I’ve struggled with my weight for the majority of my life. When I was younger I got picked on for being “skinny as a broomstick.” But somewhere along the line because of lack of proper eating habits and exercise, I put on quite a bit of weight.
It really started in high school for me. I wasn’t exactly a social butterfly. So I wasn’t involved in sports or many activities at the time. I didn’t exercise at all – and hated PE class. And the easy access to sodas and sweets in the vending machines and pizza in the cafeteria just helped my problem along.
High school felt like such an awkward time for me. I was so shy and unsure of myself. I know I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, but at the time I felt alone in my issues.
Then I went to college. I’m sure everyone has heard the term “the freshman 15.” Well let’s just say my experience with this was a bit of a bigger number. Still shy and unsure of myself, but in different ways. Late nights working, still not eating and working out properly.
My Dad always said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” That’s exactly where things were for me. So when I ended up working retail during a slow period in the design industry, I made some changes.
With working retail I was always on my feet and always moving. So automatically I was getting more exercise. But for a little extra I started adding frequent trips to a nearby park where I walked (sometimes several miles) after work. Gradually I got better with portion control and healthier food selections. I was never perfect at all. And I wasn’t the best at sticking with it all the time.
I tried different “diet” programs, systems, and whatnot. Some helped temporarily. With others I saw no results at all. I did have a period with amazing results of losing 40+ pounds. And it felt great. I felt great.
Unfortunately because of some hard times in my life I found myself slipping into a pretty bad depression. I stopped exercising. I started “eating my feelings” again. All of that resulted in me resuming bad habits and putting a good amount of my shed pounds back on.
But I am determined to make a change in my life. I want to make healthier choices all around. I know for me the journey won’t always be easy. The best things in life are the ones you have to work for. The important thing is I’m making a new lifestyle change for the best and not just going from one “diet” to the next.
So this is my about my journey. And if you’re wondering what the name “Finding Zoey” means… check out my blog to find out.