Confessions...

Breakfast: Oatmeal & a Banana
Lunch. Swiss Burger w/ Fries
Dinner: 4oz Steak, Red Beans & rice
10 cups of water

So, I have a little confession. When I started this blog, one of the reasons I cited was for the purpose of accountability. As I said before, I am the type of person who really loves to help everyone else out with their problems, but I don't really like letting people in on my own. I can go into all the reasons why this is the case, but I don't feel as though that's important.

Anyway, after almost 3 weeks, I have yet to let anyone in my life know about whats been going on. That is, no one knows that I am actively working to reduce my caloric intake, begin an exercise routine, lower my blood pressure, or just improve my health in general. That is also to say that none of my friends in my non-internet life know anything about this blog which, in fact, defeats one of its primary intended purposes...letting them help me through this process.

I took the first step toward this end earlier tonight by confiding in one of my good friends about the existence of this blog and what I've been doing for the past three weeks. All that's left to do now is send him the actual link to the page, and repeat the process with other close friends. Here goes nothing...

Hi I Just Wanted To Say I Wanted To Say Thanks For

stopping by my blog . You know we are in this boat together snocone & I think everyone who knows me on this site will tell you I am a good listener & I went through a whole lot in my life to ! You know I can & help you & I will but you have to be willing to talk to me I have not  been able to read minds lately .lol   I will sat though that I can tell just by the way you write what you write that you are not really happy you know sometimes it is easier to talk to someone you don't know that well because they don't know you enough to have developed a unbiased opinion about the situation ! Your friends lots of time will be biased as the love you & don't want to say something sometimes to keep from hurting you. While we on here or myself can listen maybe share my similar stories & give you advice only if you ask for it .What do you have to lose by talking to me except the weight of the world being lifted off of you ! My email address has not changed I will give it again noone views my mail but me !I am her but you have to learn to trust sometime it might as well be now .

arns_gal@yahoo.com

~Ada~

You're title caught my eye

So I thought I'd pop in. You are well on your way to success. I had to go back and read some of your earlier blogs to get some background. I work in a hospital as well, as a nurse. As for the caloric intake, I think it's great I am new to this calorie counting business, in fact I just joined www.calorieking.com and its been two day and already I can see where I have been going wrong. I am sure you are probably wondering where the men are, JD is another one on my friends list. Check out his blog, it may help. I'm gonna add you to my list as well.

We all need support and we are all here for the same reasons and more importantly we are all here to support one another. So welcome and good luck through your journey. You CAN do this.