This is the first time that I have actually written in a blog. Its kind of hard to put on feelings in print so if it seems like I'm rambling on sometime then please forgive me.
First of all the burning question is Why? Why? Because I don't want to end up having heart bypass surgery like my father just did. I know it was scary for him but it scared the hell out of me just watching him go through it. I have always been overweight and it takes stuff like this to make people have a reality check. This did it for me. I want to be around for my kids. I want to set the right example for them. I have tried this so many times before but all the time I have failed. Not this time. Through my stubborness and my will to do this, I WILL suceed. I lost 30 lbs. a year and half ago and I lost my motivation. I overdid it with the exercise. I went to fast in such a short amount of time.
I was 196 lbs a week a go and now I'm down to 190. I walk a mile on the treadmill daily and I watch everything I eat. I have cut down on the sodium. I have become a label reader. I look at everything now. I have found a great tool to exercise with, my portable dvd player with my favorite singer's album in it, Elliott Yamin. I have a great support system now in my husband and my fil. They are willing to help me out. In fact my fil just went to the doctor and he has lost 6 1/2 lbs. GREAT NEWS!! My hubby can eat and eat and never gains weight. This morning he switched from adding sugar to his coffee to using splenda. That was hard for him to do but he did it to help me out. I do all the cooking here at home so I am trying to cook healthier meals. With patience and will power I will do this!
