August 1st: Happy "Life Change" Day!

August 1st, 2011: Life Change Day

On this day, I decided that the best way to hold myself accountable for my weight loss was to create a paper journal and a digital blog to keep track of my progress. I am focusing on these two things so that I can persevere through losing as close to 100 Lbs. as I can in 1 year. For so long I feel like I've struggled with my weight, even when I wasn't "fat." I never felt like I was the "perfect size" and I felt hopeless in my quest to get there. Whether I lose 80 Lbs. or 105 Lbs. I am going to stay strong in that no matter what size I can end up getting to, I will have become healthier and happier in my life and in my thoughts and feelings about myself. I am currently on blood pressure medication for the first time in my life. I have to take Omega 3 and CoQ10 pills for elevated Cholesterol. All of these things, I should not be on at the age of 28 if I don't absolutely have to. Alexis was born because I had Preclampsia. Which, while they say there is no evidentiary support, is most likely due to the fact that I am overweight. I want to be around to spend many, many long days with my daughter, and I eventually want to know that I am in the best health possible so that I can add at least one more blessing to our family.

Here is me on day 1: 225 Lbs.:

Thank you for joining me in my mission. I hope to shrink in size as my number of posts grow!