This evening, my job held an annual awards ceremony to honor those who go above and beyond everyday. As a manager in the healthcare industry, this is always a special evening and I was even privileged enough to honor one of my own employees. But something else was special about tonight...
They always have a slide slow they play of award ceremonies of years prior. They decided to include a picture of me from about 5 years ago when I was over 300 pounds. Even though it should have been a proud memory for me I was initially mortified and embarrassed that they included this picture. But then it made me remember...
The first time I decided to try keto was almost right after that award ceremony and seeing pictures of myself. I did keto for a solid six months and lost 75 pounds. For the past 5 years I had mostly maintained that weight until the past year in which I had gained 25 back. I made the decision on March 5th of this year to restart keto and this time work towards a lasting lifestyle change. Now I am 17 pounds down and starting to feel better every day.
I realized the picture that initially made me feel embarrassed and mortified was actually a wonderful reminder of how well keto works and why I chose to recommit in the first place. I know with keto I can achieve my goals and I reminded myself how far I had come already.
Thanks keto community for being supportive and never be ashamed of those old pics! They are just friendly reminders of how far you have come and the journey ahead.
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