So, why a weight loss blog? There are many out there and the stories are similar yet different. This blog is about MY journey. I know there will be literally ups and downs, days where I want to quit and days where there will be victories. There is also the factor of accountability to myself and to my hope full blog followers.
Like in life, there are ups and downs. That is also the story of my weight. I was a slender child and was so through my mid teens. When I was 16 or 17, I started to pack on the pounds. I think this happened for a variety of reasons. I was struggling with depression and developed the habit of emotionally eating. Food equaled comfort and still does for me. By the time I graduated from high school I went from 105 pounds to around 200 pounds. My self esteem was shot and I was still depressed. I started college and proceeded to gain another 30 pounds. I got married and proceeded to pack on another 30 pounds. So, when you do the math, that is about 260 pounds!
I have had multiple attempts at weight loss. Most I could not even last a day. I had one attempt that resulted in a weight loss of nearly 40 pounds. Unfortunately, I threw my hands up in the air and decided I was done with not being able to eat when and what ever I wanted.
That leaves me here today, with a new beginning. I found out what has been holding me back from weight loss. It is a combination of two things. Some of it is fear, both being a failure and a success. The other part of it is the fear that somehow I will loose myself in my weight loss. Sounds funny but it is true.
Here I am ready to take on the monumental task of weight loss. I have joined Weight Watchers (WW) again. It was this program that I had great success with. I know it works. So, I invite you to follow my journey of weight loss and may I be successful!
