Hey All!
I recently learned I am 30 pounds over weight and almost 40% body fat. I know…I’m not healthy. It’s not something I like to admit or tell anyone. When I first found out, I was really depressed about it. I think I was in denial about my weight. I eat mainly because of stress and this is the heaviest I’ve ever been in my entire life! It all has to do with the stress of working, going to school at night, planning our wedding, trying to keep the family together, and doing this blog. It’s a lot to handle and I admit I have not been handling it well. I could eat and wallow and continue to blame this and that for my weight or I could do something about it.
I got off my butt and started working out again. I knew I needed to put me first for a change and I’m already noticing a difference. I already feel 2x stronger!
I recruited a friend to help me work out as she runs marathons and is all about the fitness. She has me doing all kinds of exercises when we’re together.
I know I’m on the right path to becoming a better me health wise. I also made myself an amazing planner to manage my work and blogging better so I’m less stressed.
I’m in love with my planner and it’s making me so much happier and less stressed since I’m keeping myself organized.
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Being with my grandson and getting him ready for school, pickin him up and just caring for him makes me feel 2x stronger (sometimes he can make me a bit weaker…haha)
I personally was in a very abusive relationship for 11 years. I am a very strong person but somehow I was trapped. I finally was able to break free and now I can call him my EX. But somehow all that made me so strong, and free willed smarter to know what real love could be. Now I have found a soulmate that will treat me and love me as I deserve.
Surviving miscarriage made me stronger!
I have had 3 serious illness and that has made me 2x stronger.
Going through 3 c-sections made me stronger.
Living for years with in-laws made me stronger
Having my kids and being a mom has made me stronger
i moves very far away from home for a job but im stronger for it
Watching someones battle with cancer made me realize I need to take control of my health with diet and exercise
Going through a high risk pregnancy with my daughter made me 2X stronger.
Being a Mom and especially being a Mom of some teens.
Being in the Warrior Dash last year made me stronger! I never thought I could accomplish something like that and it felt awesome
taking care of my mom
Raising 2 kids has made me 2x stronger.
Watching my Mom live with Diabetes for many years of my life and then eventually passing away from it has made me 2x stronger. She never took care of herself and that’s why the disease claimed her life but I learned from it and am getting healthier so that my children do not have to go through the same thing. Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!
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a breakup after 5 years was the hardest thing to go through. then to find out he left me to marry someone else and move her in the one house we lived in for so long was even worse. I think that’s one of the things that has made me 2xs stronger.
Helping the police capture a criminal the newspapers called “the worst serial rapist the South has ever known” made me 2X stronger … and so proud!
Helping my stepfather recover after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident helped to make me 2X stronger
Having my 3 boys makes me 2x stronger
My divorce in 1993 made me stronger
Becoming a mommy, no doubt.
Being a wife and mom.
surviving digestive illness
That is such a cute planner! Where did you get it from?
Dealing with my crazy family members made me stronger!
Traveled and lived in different countries has made me 2x stronger.
raising an autistic daughter
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Finding God made me strong and able to handle moving away from my family.
fighting for my son in school for extra help
Having babies.
Starting on my weight loss journey and losing weight really helped me feel stronger, and realizing I CAN achieve something when I set my mind to it.
going through a divorce
moving to a different country made me stronger
My family makes me stronger
Taking care of my elderly bedridden mom for the last year of her life made me stronger.
Having my two children.
Watching my son overcome complications from open heart surgery is making me stronger.
Going through hard times.
Living with a chronic illness
Raising kids has made me stronger
My fathers health issues
when i was 17 and my mom had a stroke so i had to learn to cook and do had to quit school to help take care of her.Thanks for this giveaway.
When we lost our baby girl at 4 moths old.
having kids
When I was 12 my father was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and was only given a few months to live. My parents opted for a new experimental treatment to try to save his life. While the surgery didn’t work as planned, It did save his life. He was in the ICU for over 6 months and since i wasn’t 14 I wasn’t allowed to see him – Although his doctors snuck me in on a few ocassions
Going thru health problems and eventually surgery made me stronger!
I would say pain during pregnancy made me stronger!
The premature birth of my daughter.
Thanks for the chance.
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Coping with my autoimmune disorder has made me 2 X stronger. Thank you so much for the contest!
Dealing with back pain and surgery made me stronger
My fiance and daughers father walked out when I was 10 weeks pregnant. He decided he didn’t want to have children. My daughter will be 13 this and is doing amazing!!!!!!
dealing with everyday ups and downs has made me 2x stronger….money issues, work issues, children, and household you just have to move on
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When I almost lost my son and just by having kids
Finishing college
My son makes me stronger!
getting laid of not once, not twice, but three times.
Beating breast cancer 12 years ago made me 2x stronger!
taking care of my kids by myself
I have had 10 surgeries in the past 2 1/2 yrs and all because of a Dr’s mistake there have been many ups and lots more downs but I believe that this has made me a stronger person
Dealing with my miscarriage in 2012 made me stronger.
becoming a mom
living alone in a big city
Living on my own at age 18 4 hours from my family..it helped me grow up a lot and taught me a lot!
Having 2 kids under 3 makes me 2x stronger!!
Being a single working parent sure made me 2x stronger.
Thank you.
seeing my son go through eye surgery at 10 months old.
going through a divorce
battle with diabetes
I used to allow a family member I was close to critisize me over everything I did. It could be the smallest thing. When I left from being around her I felt utterly deflated and questioned everything I’d done around her. So during the last little nit pick session I told her to keep her opinions to herself. I’ve not spoken to her in over a month. Yes some people might think that’s a bit extreme. But in this last month I’ve learned that I don’t need anyone’s opinions to define who I am.
graduating from college
in an physically violent relationship that made me stronger
What is a personal experience that made you 2x stronger?
run 20 hours a month..grrrrr
Living on my own and learning to take care of myself.
When I spent almost a month with my friend while he lived in the hospital… he was a heart transplant patient. I watched everything he went through, I saw the other children there… the families waiting and praying for the organ donations that would save their loved ones lives. My friend checked himself out of the hospital shortly after they told him he would have to have a second transplant… two days later I held him as he died of heart failure. I was in my early twenties, still young when death didn’t cross my mind much. I learned not to take anything for granted, to cherish the moments I have with my loved ones and to try to live my life to the fullest. Sometimes I forget, I get caught up in every day stresses and worries and craziness but then I remember and I step away from all the stress and remember what is most important and I remember to enjoy every moment I have with my family, especially my daughter. I didn’t realize it then because it was such a tragic event to handle but it made me a stronger person.
helping my mom through breast cancer
Surviving a suicide attempt and being alcohol free for four years has made me 2x stronger.
motherhood has made me stronger.
Graduating this past December has made me stronger.
losing my mom to breast cancer last year.
Moving half way across the world has made me stronger
Cutting the toxic people out of my life.
My mother had cancer when I was 10. I was so scared that I was going to lose her. Thankfully she made it through but that experience definitely made me stronger.
Overcoming a disease has made me 2x stronger.
Being a mom has made me 2x stronger!
recovering from wreck , heart attack then brain tumor
A couple of times now my hubby has taken a job in a new city, and I’ve stayed behind for a couple of months with the kids to sell the old house, wait until their school break, etc. Getting everything ready for the move, and the house ready to sell, and taking all child responsibilities on myself (I give so much respect to single parents!) has made me 2x stronger!
Taking care of my Mom before she passed on.
An experience that made me 2x stronger was losing two of my siblings to severe Down Syndrome. Taught me to appreciate life and people a lot more than I do right now.
recovering from anorexia
Being my mother’s caregiver during the last years of her life made me realize that I’m at least 2x stronger than I ever thought I could be. When someone you love needs you, you just do everything you can for them.
having a rough childhood made me stronger
Having children has most definitely made me stronger
livig after gramma knift to the brain and losing the se of my right arm and having to walk with a brace on my right leg, has made me stronger, GOD BLESS YA’LL
When I became a police officer.
my husband getting laid off
For me it was definitely overcoming severe anxiety and making the decision to go back to college.
just all around pain
just the losses recently in my life
moving from one town to another has made me stronger and love my family more!
Going to college out of state!
becoming a mom
Family members’ illness
beng a mom has made me stronger
going through a divorce
Nursing school
Surviving a divorce.
My hubby has been unemployed for four years.
Thank you so much for sharing ur experience! I’m also 30 over weight and I have always been in great shape but somehow this last year or two I put on a lot! My kids make me strong bc I want to set a good healthy example for them. I’ve been hitting the gym 4 days a week! Good luck to you!
Working hard to get into grad school has made me 2x stronger
The loss of a parent has made me a stronger person.
Having my daughter naturally made me 2x stronger. I knew that if I could get through that, I could get through anything!
Going off to college on my own and being independent made me stronger.
Moving cross-country
Getting laid off
I think that having my kids has made me a stronger person.
Having my son!
There’s been a few things over the years, but I think the biggest was my daughter’s birth.
divorce
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Dealing with infertility issues due to PCOS.
Surviving nursing school with 6 small children
10 years ago I was diagnosed with RA and I’ve learned to be strong and deal with it.
Thanks for the contest.
going to college and being abandoned by my parents to live life on my own has made me 2x stronger!
Moving to a new state where I didnt know anyone to go to school.
I entered the Toy Story Zing Ems giveaway.
Going through college.
Graduating from college while working full time.
Hearing my daughter may have leukemia. Thank God she didn’t but it changes you. You realize you have to be strong and be there for your children and the rest of your family. Thank you!
Even though I was bullied throughout school and dropped out because of it I got my GED. I also learned empathy and compassion for others in a way I wouldn’t have been able to without going through. Adversities in our lives not only make our hearts grow but helps us to comfort others in pain.
My experience would be leaving home at 15 years old to fend for myself. I was still able to attend school and graduated with honors, all while working in a kitchen from 3:00 to 8:00 every night to make ends meet, pay the rent, etc.
Having my kids and being a mom has made me stronger
I haven’t had any yet, but I’d love to make some!
I had a stroke at age 23 & was paralyzed on my right side. Prayers helped me with a mericulous recovery, I am 50 now.
Dealing with my father in laws estate after he passed, and had been estranged from 3 of his 4 kids for 25 years. That was rough:/
Helping my father after my mother’s passing made me stronger
Being a single mom and broke
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When I had to body slam my father in law to keep him from hurting my wife… I felt horrible about the whole situation, but it made me confident that I could handle myself when I needed to.
having 2 jobs
Surviving high school as a fat kid
Changed my career after 15 years
Raising two kids to adulthood all by myself.
Losing my dad when I was 19. I had to stay home from college for a bit to help my mother and sister out for a while. Made me a totally different, better, person.
Alcohol and drug dependency
Way too personal to post.
Having to completly redirect my life in a short amount of time after working so hard for what I was originally doing.
lifting weights
Dealing with depression for 7 years and coming out of it with God’s help has made me 2x stronger!
taking care of my family
I LOST MY MOTHER TO CANCER WHEN I WAS 5 YRS OLD, SO I HAVE HAD TO BE STRONG MOST OF MY LIFE..
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Being a big baby
I ran a 10k this weekend!
My last child weighed in at 11 pounds… I am only 110!
Surviving an abusive relationship made me more than 2x stronger.
the loss of my daughter
Raising my trio as a single mom made me stronger. BB2U
Working as a child protection worker
losing my dog made me stronger
Giving my life to Jesus.
I miscarried twice before i had my children and it made me a stringer mom
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being in the military there are a lot of experiences that have made me stronger. So I will just say the united states navy made me stronger. fin
The difficult pregnancy and birth of my daughter.
Watching over my mom when my father died!
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Losing my uncle and my grandfather.
due to my illness its a daily fight
I’m not feeling very strong today, but if I can make it through this hard day, I’m sure I’ll come out 2xs stronger.
I would say trying to get a job I enjoyed.
going to school full time and working full time made me stronger!
Losing my mom to cancer when I was 7 years old
my son was hit by a car
having my twins
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Beating my anxiety has made me stronger.
living with fibromyalgia has made me 2x stronger
Dealing with my daughter’s chronic illness and my son’s special needs!
having my kids made me 2x stronger
Having my daughter via emergency c-section made me stronger.
Finding out I had cancer a few months back and my 11 year old daughter and 13 year old son giving me the courage to fight made me way stronger!
Giving my child up for adoption at 16.
Getting laid off from a high income job and accepting a much lower one made me much stronger.
taking care of my husband who was dying of cancer made me stronger….stronger for him and my daughter!
Raising 3 children
Figuring out my dreams and letting nothing get in the way.
Having diabetes.
Surviving the PhD app season. Seriously, nothing like 7 out of 8 schools telling you that ‘you’re just not good enough.’ If you can survive that assault on your ego, you can stand up to most anything thereafter.
Dealing with an anxiety disorder.
being married for 10 years
Having Celiac disease makes me 2x stronger.
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer and taking stock of my life and finding what was really important to me.
Running my first 5K race
I feel stronger since I’ve helped my little cousin with his drug addiction
raising my twins
I completed my first half marathon last February. It definitely made me stronger knowing I could accomplish that!
Hearing that my husband has cancer twice. It made us look at our lives differently.
Having kids, made me stronger and more capable of handling life situations.
Taking care of both of my sick parents, when I was a new mom.
taking te kids and getting out of an unsafe enviorment with nothing restarting it all
bungee jumping
Moving out, working two jobs, and attending college courses at 17 was an experience that toughened me up and helped me to realize I was capable of anything.
DIVORCE! I’m much stronger and happier after that hill.
Dealing with a serious illness in two of my little ones within the same year made me 2x stronger.
Despite having poison ivy and the shingles during my pregnancy, I survived it all and gave birth to a beautiful daughter!
Getting married has made me stronger.
My mom having a stroke made me a stronger person. I now realize how precious health is and take care of myself much better
Being diagnosed with Aspergers.
Becoming a Mom
Having my kids to keep up with definitely makes me a stronger person.
going through 28 hours of labor and a c section to become a mommy, but so worth it!!
Moving away from friends and family in NYC to Ft. Lauderdale 3 years ago with my now-husband.
my divorce
An emergency C-section
I made it through a recent relapse of health problems last year. It was so bad that I had to quit my job (and live off of savings/401k) and drop out of my part-time schooling. Making a comeback made me “2x stronger”. I started my own business as part of the healing process (crazy I know!). It failed, but I’m still freelancing and much healthier through strive and Grace.
my husband had 4 strokes two years ago at the age of 44 It made me appreciate everything I have now due to almost losing him. Grateful for everyday, Stronger now too. Quit smoking that day haven’t had one since.
Having gone through the deaths of my sister, my mother, my father, and a close aunt have made me stronger.
becoming a wife and a mother
I am working out twice a week with a personal trainer. This has made stronger because before doing this I did not exercise.
Losing my first pregnancy to miscarriage and my 2 month old son to SIDS made me a stronger person.
Taking care of sick family members
Becoming a mother and grandmother!
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death of grandparents
Raising a family has made me 2x stronger.
I was forced to leave work due to a physical disability and 5 years later I still have to remember that it made me 2X stronger to continue each day, I was then able to be at homewith my daughter!
the birth of my daughter
Losing 60 lbs and working out to Jillian Michaels dvd’s made me stronger.
Being with my mother when she passed, holding her hand. It made me so much stronger. I never knew I’d be able to be strong enough to do that.
I’d have to say having school and work ongoing has made me stronger!
losing my mother at age fourteen made me incredibly strong. Thanks!
I am a survivor of domestic violence and that has made me 2x stronger
Leaving my controlling and manipulative ex boyfriend!
Losing my dad when I was younger
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I quit my horrible job without finding a new job first.
Living with teenagers made me 2x stronger and my husband.
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contracting lyme disease last year has made eat healthier and exercise to try to keep my immune system healthy
A round of Insanity with Shaun T!
Boot camp
Having to say goodbye to someone that means the world to me has made me stronger over time.
going through school and work at the same time!
Leaving an abusive husband!
Thanks for the giveaway…caring for elderly parents.