Weight Loss Journey  2009-2010 Part 2

June 17 2009 kicked some fire in this more determined soul
Now it's time for this sister to reach for the next goal

Alas the treadmill and elliptical, why do 30 minutes seem so long
Even with Metallica, Disturbed, MudVayne blasting with my favorite songs

Measuring food, counting calories, and the freaking scale
Was discouraging me, driving me crazy, I still feel like a whale

November 2009 blood tests revealed a significant drop in my glucose number
My doc said that diabetes medicine, dispose of them on the double

I am on cloud nine, this new journey and determination is paying off
Even when I got on the scale 50lbs lighter is nothing to scoff

At or feel bad about, yet I visualize my former svelte waist
Impatience is my demon, a smaller me is my drug that I can almost taste

The compliments are coming, I am on a natural high
This new life is a lot of work, some days I would just sigh

Because I hear chocolate chip cookies calling my name
I still do not have the discipline, cannot play the game

Of telling myself I will only have one, when the whole bag I will inhale
Then wash it down with chips and a Canada Dry Ginger Ale

I'll be darn, I am not on all those pills anymore
Unhealthy eating will put you back at obesity's door

I write down what I eat each day, exercising at home still
Need more exercise, Can never go back on any of those pills

March 2010 I joined BB, This place is swarming with much activity
Intimidated anymore, NOT, many of them were once like me

Boxing is the ticket, I dive in head first, give it a try
2 minutes of only skipping rope, had me crying inside ready to die

Chip was his name; he was not moved by me or the other out of shape chicks
I remember his voice to this day, Kym you can do this

Afterwards, I could hardly walk to my car, he said see you next week
My heart said you damn right, my body said your body is beat

I went back every Saturday for months, my stamina is stronger
2 minutes of skipping rope was nothing now, I stay at the gym longer

Punching those boxing bags like you would not conceive
Motivational people and digging deep within myself I truly believed

More in my ability to be successful and keep on my quest
First boot camp challenge Thanksgiving 2010 I was a guess

I refuse to sit on the sideline, I decided why not
Outside running in the cold, doing burpees, swinging ropes, giving it all I got

I shed tears after that one hour beating, it was a joyful song
Victory once more is what I sang, I've grown and getting strong

You name the class, I was in it, Yoga started calling my name
Gaining peace and improved flexibility, I knew I would not be the same

The pounds are falling off, I looked in the mirror amazed now
I once wore a size 26, 337lbs, and literally looked like a cow

The emotions that are associated with weight, can drive one mad
I recall days where I was over joyous and then I was quite sad

Exercise was my newfound drug and I went 7 days a week
The newfound energy took over, causing me not to sleep

It was a joy to pick out new exercise clothes, instructors now know me by name
I now motivate the newbies that come in, telling them they will never be the same

The cheering team that my kids had on my first journey, they are in awe
Ms. Kym is that really you, you look so different now

It's amazing how weight can make you look older and worn out
I see my cheek bones again, and even my thin eyebrows

My life has sent me on many journeys with highs and lows
After seeing myself reborn, I can take whatever life throws