The Journey Begins

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I'm 30 years old.
I have not been happy with my weight for as long as I can remember.
Yes, I have a family history.  No, that is not an excuse - not anymore.
I take 4 prescription medications a day.
I want to get married.  I want to look back at my wedding photos with a smile on my face, not wishing that I looked different.  I don't want there to be a longing for what could have been.
I want to have kids.  I want to be able to run around with them, jump on a trampoline, climb onto an inner tube, or do anything else that they want to do.  I want to teach them good eating habits.
I want to be the person that I know I can be.

My role model: My younger sister.
She was unhappy with herself, with her weight.  She dedicated her mind to it, and she's been able to loose weight, in a healthy way, and she ENJOYS running.  I want to do that.  I will do that.
I want to run in a marathon with my sister.

There's no excuse.  No one cooks my food but me.  No one buys my food but me.  There's a FREE gym at my office.  There's a lady who runs the gym who is friendly, approachable, and willing to help.

I am an intelligent person who knows that things will not change if I do not change hem myself.  Sitting on the couch watching TV or surfing the internet is not the answer to weight loss.

It won't be easy.

I will want to give up.

This time, I will not give in.

If I don't go to the gym one day, I will not quit.  I will just go back the next day.

I am joining Weight Watchers Saturday at 9:00 am.  If I miss a meeting, I will go to the next one.

I will not let myself be my own worst enemy anymore.

The journey to a new life starts today.  I'm ready.

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