Sunday, April 3, 2011

"I still don't know what I was waiting for..."

Nepenthe, September 1993


I have not always been overweight. Growing up, I was healthy and in shape. From puberty - I was 5'2" in 5th grade - until my junior year in college, I weighed between 120 and 125 pounds. The journey to obesity began when I was away at college, homesick and depressed. I gained about 15 pounds in only a couple months - quickly enough to get stretch marks. Through the past 17 years, I've lost a little, put more on, lost some, and put yet more pounds on. 

As of this writing, I tip the scales at 201 pounds. And now...nearly half a lifetime since I started to gain weight, I am newly determined to get healthy and lose the weight that affects my health and my life. 

I've made a plan to lose a pound a week by getting more active and watching what I eat (I've signed up for The Best Life Diet program for the next three months, at least).

I'm planning to do a blog post every four weeks to chart my progress. I hope you'll join me for the journey.

"So I turned myself to face me..."

(quotes from David Bowie's "Changes")
Posted by at

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    You go girl. I hear you and my story was quite similar. Now I have chronic fatigue which doesn't help. I'm down to 212 from 216 early this year. Two years ago I was 184 and in 2004 I was 165.

    Keep up the good work! It is hard but fun to shop for clothes. I always say my size eights are writing me love letters and pretty soon they'll be sending out a search party!

    ReplyDelete
  2. catherineApril 3, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    It's just so freaking easy to gain the weight and like a thousand times harder to lose it! WTF?

    Good for you for losing those four pounds even with your CFS!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. sara faatzApril 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    You are so strong and beautiful! And the fact that it this is hard will make it that much more gratifiying in the end. I know you can do it and I look forward to your monthly posts! I'm here for you if you ever want to laugh, scream, or cry! Sending lots of hugs and support as you embark on this journey!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    "ch ch ch ch changes" are difficult - but you're up to the challenge. Imagine how you're going to admire & respect your courage and determination along the journey. I believe in you! Holly

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)