Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Starting Over(Yes Again)!

This is the Blog that I never wanted to write. As a matter of fact I said I would never be one of those contestant from The Biggest Loser that would have to say "I gained it all back". Well I hate to say this but "I have gained it all back", yes people every pound and then some. It took a little over a year and every time I would weigh myself I would feel like another day was being add to my sorrowful life sentence of obesity. I feel like I got a pardon and then the governor took it back. I have had a very ruff  past two years since I did The Biggest Loser, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer again, my dad left my mom after he found out she had cancer,  my personal life has been a soap opera to say the least and I took a year off from singing, yes a whole year. I remember when the weight started coming back on it was right after finale, cause that's when the drama started happening in my life. By the time the new year started I had gained 10lbs and it was down hill from there. I remember going back into my hole, my shell as the weight came rushing back on. The more weight I would gain the more I would retreat, until I found myself doing nothing and going nowhere. I was ashamed, scared, and most of all I really did feel like the biggest loser, how funny is that! I started reaching out for help and I didn't get any at all. Then I started reverting back to my old habit diet habit, like the Monday diet and everything that I read about and it just got worse. So i did what I felt like I had to do I just gave up,  I was tired of fighting the battle of bulge. I felt defeated and so for months I just cried and stayed in my bed. But one day last week I judge a 40 and Fabulous contest for a calendar and everyone of those women had there shit together if you know what I mean. They inspired me to do better. So I decided to give it one more try, one more time to fight for my own life. I've decided that this time I wasn't doing it for the music industry, or for my husband and kids, or to look good in that little black dress (although that would be nice), I was doing it for me so I could live this one life God gave me to the fullest, to live fearlessly. So today I have decided to share my journey with all of you once more, but this time I am going to share all of it with you. So here goes nothing! I have gained 98lbs since finale and I have a 160lbs to lose. I am going to share every week with all of you! I love you all and I need you all. So until next time!!!!!

10 comments:

  1. I will be in prayer with you my friend:) Do it so can be content with you....and so you can be healthy. You know you are beautiful regardless;) I hope your mother is doing well and I will follow your success....

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  2. Brave, beautiful and courageous - JUST LIKE YOU! You've done it before and you will do it again - but BETTER!

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  3. You are my heart, the air I breath...I am holding your hand and holding you in my heart every step of the way. One day at a time baby girl. I love you so much.

    Auntie Robin

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  4. We are all on this journey together. Let's encourage each other......XOXO.

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  5. Be encourage. We appreciate you bravely sharing your story. You can do it.

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  6. You can do ALL through Christ who strengthens you!! Love you girl!!

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  7. You can do it cuzin!!! Love you much! B

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  8. I have been there so many times! I think that it takes tremendous courage to make the admission you just made! I will be praying for your mom and your family. I believe that everything God allows, He allows to make us stronger and to give us an experience that we can draw on to strengthen others when they are in need. Hold your head, stick your chest out, and just stand! You can and will accomplish what is His will.

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  9. Hey Montina!!!

    First of all I just want to tell you how much I value your honesty and transparency. I just finished reading your blog post about re-gaining the weight and I just want you to know how much I appreciate you. I want you to know how strong you are. No matter what happened, and what you may tell yourself, YOU ARE STRONG!!!

    I know the battle, I've recently be struggling with gaining weight myself. And sitting here after eating 3 pieces of pizza and cake last night, struggling with just picking myself back up, I ran across your blog. It wasn't a coincidence. You give me hope. WE are in tis together. Regardless of where we are in the journey, I know the daily fight, the daily struggle.

    I am here to walk through this thing with you. I get it and I am praying for and with you. May God be our strength in weakness....

    Don't be a stranger. Reach out. I am here for and with you. I remember being out there on that beach when you fought to win your spot on the show and when you did not make it, you refused to quit and you kept dong your 500 steps. Now is time to fight again. Stand up, and LET'S FIGHT!!! :-)

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