The begining to a GREAT end :)

10-10-10
What a great day this was. This was the day that I decided that I can no longer live overweight and feel "okay" about it. I sometimes will be sitting and can never get comfortable because my stomach is too big or I can't cross my legs or I can't breathe or I can't be physically active like I want. I am 22 years old and I should not have to be having any of these concerns, I should be healthy! A lot of my dad's side of the family are overweight and they are exactly who I am built like, and over time I have just accepted that and told myself that is how I will always be. When I was younger, I think in middle school, I was sent to a dietitian because I had gained 50 lbs in a year and my doctor was concerned, a few years ago I was tested for diabetes. You would think these things would put up a red flag for me but like I said I just got comfortable and was okay with who I was and how I was living my life. My dad would constantly tell me his concern for my weight but I would just brush it off time after time. Finally on October 10, 2010 I made the decision that this was no longer acceptable for myself. I can no longer continue to dishonor my body and continue to put junk into it day after day, time after time. It didn't just happen on that day, I had been thinking about it for awhile, that was the day it just all clicked and I completely made up my mind. But it is not just about me. God calls us to honor our bodies and I was in no way doing that. I strive my hardest to live my life daily to glorify the Lord and this is another step of doing so. I joined weight watchers that week and went to my first meeting on 10-13-10. I am going to the meetings and using the online tools. I am loving it so for! 3 weeks into it and I can already feel the difference.
I am starting this blog so that I can blog weekly about how things are going and have all of your accountability :) I was just watching a program where a lady had done this and she said it helped her tremendously! So I'm going to give it a try. I am super excited about this journey!! I know it will not always be easy but it will definitely be worth it :)