Starting Anew

December 2007 - 270 pounds

In the past I have tried and failed, tried and failed, and tried again. Losing weight was just something I have never been able to do. I topped the scales at 270 pounds, I worked hard and got myself down to 245 pounds and there I am. Stuck, unable to find anything to bring the number on the scales down. I look at myself and I think I am smaller than I really am, then I see pictures of how I really look. I almost don't recognize myself sometimes in pictures. I don't have any full length mirrors in my house. I always see myself from the shoulders up. I like myself from the shoulders up it is the rest of me that is in serious trouble.

August 31, 2012 - 243 pounds

I used to enjoy amusement parks, this summer I couldn't ride a roller coaster because the seat belt would fit around me. I was mortified. I plan on going to Disney World in a year the last thing I want is to be embarrassed because I don't fit on anything. I also would like to marry my boyfriend and be a beautiful bride at this point I know I would get wedding pictures back and cry because I am so big.

Today I start anew. I know it sounds drastic but today I resolve to lose 100 pounds in 100 days. I will begin 2013 healthy, happy and full of energy.... and the journey begins.