Me and the reason I'm here.
Ok, so I didn't share too much about myself yesterday, because by the time I went through all the steps of setting up this blog, and being disgusted with myself for gaining back weight I had lost, I was DONE! Didn't have too much to say, except I'm here for the same reasons as everyone else, and I really want to do it this time.
A little about me.... I am 31 and still not married(that's a whole other issue....LOL) I do have a significant other. We have been together for 4 years. YES I"M STILL WAITING FOR THAT RING, but not for too much longer....LOL I am a 6th grade Reading teacher. My job does come with a lot of stress, especially this time of year. I actually took the day off today. Sadly, I feel like I haven't had a break. Spring break, I flew to AR for my grandfather's funeral. He had battled cancer for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago, only a month after his death, my cousin that I grew up with past away. She died in her sleep. 80% blockage in two of her arteries. This has been a HUGE wake-up call for me. When I last saw her, I noticed she had become very heavy. Sadly, she leaves 3 babies and a wonderful husband behind. She had no life insurance because she was too overweight. I know it seems like I'm going into a lot, but this all adds up to the main reason I'm here. I don't ever want to be in that situation. And the way I've been eating lately, I'm heading down that path. I am a stress eater. Lately I've been eating everything I love until I'm just sick to my stomach. I'm talking cheeseburgers, pizza, you name it! Last summer I was on Nutrisystem and hired a personal trainer. I got down to 153, but a fit 153! That was the best I've looked since my senior year in high school. Life got crazy, I got stressed, and here I am again at a flabby163....YUCK!
Starting today I am going to journal every morsel I put into my mouth. i am vowing to make a BIG change in my life to become healthier, not just for me, but for the people that love and care about me.
Good luck to everyone!