Wowzer Wednesday - Meet Alyson!

Ready for another AMAZING story?  Meet Alyson!!

My name is Alyson, I am 31 years old, and I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. My passion for figure equality comes from my own life long struggles with weight. I do not remember a time when I was not the biggest kid in my class. I quickly developed a distain for my own reflection. I always hated my body and I punished it in many ways.

I had always told myself I was I was strong enough to be big. I was strong enough to not let the stares, comments, and almost needing to purchase an extra airplane seat make me feel bad. I put on my happy face everyday. Deep down I knew I was lying to myself. I was not happy. I was miserable. I realized I was depressed and stuck - but then I had the realization that I didn't have to settle for this being my life.

I signed up for Weight Watchers and proceeded to lose 125 pounds over the next year and a half. My entire life changed. Forever. I have kept my weight off for 6 years now.

The biggest challenges have come from being in a new body. One that did not end up like a super model. I had to learn who the new face in the mirror was. I did not know her, I had never seen her before. My problems were not solved at the end of my weight lose journey. No one told me I would actually have a whole new set of problems fall in my lap.

I still struggle with weight issues. I am still a food addict. I still see a fat girl in the mirror. However, I am also a runner and I enjoy cooking and eating healthy. I work everyday to repair the mental damage that simply became apart of my everyday thought process. I am not perfect. No one is. I have stretch marks. Everyone does. My thighs touch. So do the thighs of most people. I created New Figure Forward as a place to be deeply honest about my body and my struggles at all of my weights. I created my blog to be a place where women (and men) could come together and empower each other with honesty. www.newfigureforward.blogspot.com

 

Alyson is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NewFigureForward.  I LOVE her story, don't you.  And let me tell you, her blog and Facebook page are AWESOME!  She always encourages and inspires.  I think what I love the most is how real she is.  Nothing is fake or sugar-coated.  She tells it like it is and I appreciate that.  Thank you Alyson for sharing your story with us.  I hope someday when I visit Vegas I can meet you!

1 cup cooked oats - 4 points+

2 tsp canola oil - 2 points+

1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar - 1 point+

1/8 cup sugar free syrup - 0 points+

banana - 0 points+

black coffee

Nature Valley protein bar - 5 points+

Raspberry Cheesecake Yoplait Light - 2 points+

Cucumbers - 0 points+

Grande skinny vanilla latte - 3 points+

Water

I wasn't hungry so I skipped this snack today!

SURPRISE: We went out AGAIN because hubby wanted pizza.  

Salad w/ broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, egg, cheese, sunflower seeds, and ff Catalina - 7 points+

Veggie Pizza (I only ate half) - 8 points+

Water

2 cups air popped popcorn - 2 points+

1 tbsp Blue Bonnet Light - 1 point+

1 Sargento sharp cheddar cheese sticks - 3 points+

Fiber One trail mix bar - 3 points+

Total for today - 40 out of 46 points

Tomorrow is my surgery and I a nervous.  I stocked up on easy, healthy foods for the boys ad hubby to make for me.  I will try to post tomorrow evening and let you all know how it went.

Sending love and healthy wishes!

Keep Losing,

Kari