Week 2: Using Noom to lose weight and focusing on positive things #Noom30

I received compensation for participating in this 30 Day Challenge and my work on this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

This last week may possibly be the longest and hardest week I have gone through emotionally in my life. I started having some difficulties with the pregnancy and went into the doctor. After some testing, they told me that I was miscarrying. This was extremely hard for me to hear. I have four beautiful children which I love very much and I am grateful for everyday. With them I had four healthy pregnancies with little issues, and that in itself is a blessing. We had been trying for several months to get pregnant and I was so excited and ready. When I found out that I was loosing the baby my life shifted a little. It sharpened my focus and gave me great appreciation for what I do have in my life. My husband was very supportive and comforting to me and after a couple of days the aching started to fade a little. The doctor said it is pretty common, and that nothing was wrong other than the baby just wasn’t developing correctly. She told us to keep trying and we would have a healthy baby in no time. It went unsaid, but I know that my weight has made it harder for me to get pregnant. I wanted to look forward and to focus on something that I could make a difference with, and so I decided that it would be getting healthy.

Two days later, I got a phone call from my oldest sister telling me that she may have ovarian cancer and that she is coming to Huntsman Cancer Institute (in Salt Lake City) for treatment. My barely stable emotions went off the chart. It came down to my husband actually taking the phone from me and getting all the details because I couldn’t talk. You never think it will happen to you. I couldn’t believe that my sister was going through this. My heart broke. I want to be able to do what I can to help. Again this was a motivator to be healthy and get back into shape so that I could be there for her and help her while she stays with us.

I know when devastating things or emotional things happen in our life we tend to turn to food or to sadness as a way to cope with things. I have tried very hard to turn it the other way. I have tried having a positive outlook on things and realizing that when it is time, I will be blessed with another beautiful baby. That God willing, my sister will recover and be 100% healthy. I know that its not going to all be butterflies and flowers along the way, but I have to believe that everything will turn out for the best. There is so much going on inside of me that I wanted to have something to focus all of the energy on. I have decided that I am going to really dedicate myself to getting healthy. It has taken me several days to really feel like I can do this – but I want to. I want to be healthy for me, for my husband and my kids. My family and friends, and everyone who struggles like I do and wants to make a change.

I know its not easy. Starting out is crappy – but as you do what you are supposed to and start exercising and see those numbers start to drop on the scale, and your clothing get a little bit looser each week – it makes it so worth it. Find something to focus on – and use that. Noom Weightloss Coach is an amazing app that not only lets you track your meals and weight but it also gives you tips, lets you be part of support groups, acts as a pedometer, as well as many other amazing features. The first week I used it I lost 5 lbs. That is a big deal for me. I want to wear my wedding band again. I want to play a game of basketball with my kids without getting tired. I want to take that 5 mile hike without having to stop every 10 minutes to catch my breath. In my younger years I could do just about anything I wanted. It has only been about the last three years that I have really let myself go – gaining more weight after I had my baby instead of losing it – and bringing me to this heaviest point in my life.

Through everything that has happened I did pretty good. I am back up to 236 – but I have a renewed determination. I have gotten my workout clothes out and I am ready to do this. Eating better and exercising are my ultimate goals this week. I feel that if I cut back on junk and impulse eating that I will really be able to make a huge change. Adding in exercise everyday will not only give me more energy but I will emotionally feel better. Noom gives me inspiration, pushes me, and the group I am in is very inspiring. I love talking with real people who are going through the same things. It is a great support system.

There is a free version and there is a PRO version. You can get a FREE 30-Day trial of the Noom Coach app and join me on this 30 day challenge. I would love to hear your stories, questions and thoughts.

I received compensation for participating in this 30 Day Challenge and my work on this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.