Taking It Up A Notch

I went to Urgent Care toward the beginning of July for my back. They weighed me when I got there. I was 214 pounds. I have never weighed that much in my life. The number on the little screen scared and shocked me all at the same time. All of the sudden the screen seemed big enough for everyone passing by to see. I was more self conscious of my weight then I ever had been - and, hopefully ever will be. I realized I needed to do something more. I have been continuing to put on more and more weight the last year or two. I'm not sure what the cause is at this point. I have been consistent with exercise for the past year or two - but, maybe I need to take it up a notch. I was at the chiropractor not too long after that and he gave me squats as one of my 'assignment' in order to build up the muscles in my legs. I love doing squats. I realized in that moment that I truly do have exercises that I used to do quite a bit and loved. In fact, after the boys were born, I did very well with exercising on a regular basis. Actually, after the first was born - I became a regular at that point and just kept it going for years. During the years that I was consistent - and younger - I weighed 142 pounds for several years. I didn't own a scale...that's just from times I might have stepped on one during that time. It was always the same. Interesting how the same three numbers appeared years later and had such a different meaning to me. I need to figure it out for my physical health and my mental health. I need to be strong. I also need to NOT have a need to purchase clothing a size bigger than the time before.