The Beginning

Hi everyone -

I read about this site from Health Magazine and thought I'd give it a try.

I have actually started my journey to a healthier life almost two years ago in January 2006.

My weight has the yo-yo history we've all seen beginning in 1990: 

1990 - My weight was 120 lbs.
1995 - My weight was 166 lbs.
2000 - My weight was 130 lbs.
2002 - My weight was 138 lbs.
2005 - My weight was 145 lbs.

In 2002 I became an auntie to a beautiful girl. :) And in 2006, I couldn't keep up with her. I would run out of breath. If I jumped, my joints would hurt. She wanted to have fun with her auntie and I couldn't give that to her. I was just too lazy to work out. When I noticed that I wasn't able to play with her because I was overweight and had pains, I decided to change it. And I did.

It all started in January 2006 at 146 lbs. By May of that year, I was down to 132 lbs. By July, I was below the 130s and by September I was 125lbs. I had reached my goal!

From then on, I have been maintaining the weight down. Some days I'm 121 and some days I go back to 125.

So why am I here? This year 2007, during the holidays, I've been having a tough time keeping the weight down. I weighed myself a week ago and the damn scale said 127. I haven't weighted myself since. So I'm here to get back on track. I know I can do it. I just need support. I hope to find it here.

I've been sick since yesterday (12/27/2007) with a cold and bronchitis. It's almost 10pm right now. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to work out. I'll write back later. :)

--jessfx