The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

Do you ever keep a secret?  Even from yourself?  I have.  For a while now.

I've been wearing sweatpants for the past 2.5 years.  Yes, they are very comfortable.  And almost chic.  Ha ha.  I've been wear sweats because my pants don't fit and I refuse to buy a bigger size.  I refuse to acknowledge how far and how much I've let myself go.

Less than a year after my second child was born, I was nearly back down to fighting weight.  Working out is a love of mine.  One of my favorite things to do.  Something happened.  My baby was great, but my two year old was an awful mess.  Lots of issues.  I ended up going on some medication.  I wanted to stop being so upset and crying all the time.  And I did feel better.  Until one night, I found myself standing in the kitchen at 1AM eating a jar of peanut butter.  

The pounds added onto my frame.  My pants got tight.  Soon enough, I found myself wearing my maternity sweat pants all the time.  

I'm still wearing them.

Right now I'm working to get back to the jeans piled in my closet.

Protein is helping me get there.  More on that later.