I'm baaaaaaaaaaack........

I didn't realize I'd been away so long until I saw the date of my last
post. Yikes! And I'm sorry to say, my time away has not served me
well. I've gained a LOT of weight and I am absolutely determined to get
it back off!

One thing standing in my way was depression. I was diagnosed a couple
of weeks ago and began some medication. Now weight loss seems
challenging, but do-able. Before I started the medication, it seemed
absolutely impossible. As did most things going on in my life.

I have also gotten myself out of a couple of time-demanding groups I was
participating in. I can't handle a demanding job, raise two children,
take care of myself and be overly involved in lots of extracurricular
activity above and beyond those things. So I've gotten real and put my
health at the front of the pack priority-wise.

I joined a new gym and have been working with a trainer, so I feel like
I'm getting back into the swing of things. If I can just handle that
moment when my brain switches into "binge" mode and find some other way
of coping RIGHT THEN, I'll do okay. One thing I can do is post on this
blog or see how my support group is doing. That will help to remind me
how important my health is, how I'm worth the effort and how happy I'll
be when I start really feeling (and looking) better.

I'm really glad to be back!