Today is the First Day

Today is the day I am starting a new life. Today I start a lifestyle change instead of a diet plan. Today is the first day of finding that skinny beautiful woman I know I can be. All my life I have been a larger woman, I have blamed genes and my parents but I know now I am responsible for it all. I never had to put that food in my mouth or eat quite as much. Because of my action I am the way I am now.

My current stats as of 1/1/2011 is 241 lbs. I am only 5 ft 4 inches tall so I really need to get in shape. My current goal is 198. I was 198 when I met my husband. Maybe I was smaller but for some reason 198 sticks in my mind. I honestly think when I get to that number I will be motivated. That will be almost 50 lb weight loss. My ultimate goal would be 160. Once I get there I will be satisfied. I hope when I get there I will finally changed my lifestyle and I can be the me that has always been inside.

I am not honestly doing this for Vanity Reasons. Back in July I was scheduled for gall bladder surgery. I checked into post op and instead of taking my gall bladder out I was rushed to the er. My bp was 220/124 I was near stroke. The dr currently has me on two different meds. I am told if I lose weight I will be able to get off of them. My great aunt died from hypertension and I do not want to follow her footsteps I can and will do this for my family.

I am going to be using walking/jogging and Biggest Loser Wii as my main workouts right now. I will get weights and such as the fat melts away. I will also do a Body for Life eating plan when we get paid again. For now I am doing portion control. Wish me luck in this wonderful journey. I am determined to find the skinny girl hiding inside of me.