Transformation Tuesday blog by: Michele McCue
Wow. I can’t believe I am sitting down to write one if these. When I got your text the first words out if my mouth were “holy fuck lol”.
So here goes…
I felt like I lost myself. I had a career change a few years ago when my husband and I moved back to Florida. I lost my drive, my identity, my purpose in life.
The weight came fairly quickly after that….140 then 150 and so on until this year I hit my absolute high of 169.9. I cried I didn’t recognize myself anymore I felt disgusted at my reflection and it was starting to affect my relationship.
I had all the tools to weight loss but wasn’t using them.
Afraid to let go of my instant feel better feeling after devouring a pile of carbs ?? Scared I wasn’t strong enough to actually get to the end? I don’t know but tomorrow always seemed like a better day to get serious about my health.
Seeing pictures of my best friends wedding really put the nail in the coffin for me. I couldn’t believe that was me!
So this time I said i wasn’t going to quit on myself or take the easy way out.
I was never athletic, always the nerd, but damn it I was going to figure out how to make this work for me.
I set a goal a definitive one….not a “I want to lose weight” goal this time I decided I can do 5 lbs a month that’s not too bad right?? And I set a time line my honeymoon / 5 year wedding anniversary was in October. 
I focused on just showing up and then figuring out my diet. I continued to try to step up my progress every month rather than just trying to do it all at once.
This worked for me. I joined a Personal Training group, I did Little Black Dress with Sara and I kept going no matter what. No matter what was going 30 minutes was devoted to my personal goal.
I started getting better at the exercises I started enjoying the muscle soreness. I felt better when eating healthy and I had more energy and felt happier.
I am no one special when it comes to athletics…I have two left feet but consistency has been my key and I enjoy the gym now I can truly say.
I want to eat healthy rather than having to eat healthy!
It has been an amazing few months and I am far from done.
All the trainers are amazing, JT gives an extra push during bootcamp, Rich never gives up on me at PT. Sara was always there for my many food questions.
Having known Derek almost my entire life he has always been a positive inspiration.
This program is achievable by anyone. Get out of your own way to success and trust the process. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
