Day #1, Part I

Dear Diary, 

Welcome to my blog! 

I have been trying forever to figure out a way to get my feelings down without bugging those on my Facebook with my constant updates and pictures of food, haha.  

On January 11, 2011, I made a commitment to myself, my family and most importantly to my health. I was going to be a better and healthier person.

I have been overweight my entire life right from when I was a young kid.  I was always the girl with the beautiful face and the bright personality, but never the girl with the nice body who was chased by all of the boys.

Back when I was 20, my family doctor diagnosed me with high blood pressure. He told me at that time that I needed to lose weight and become healthier because if I didn't, I would have major health problems by the time I was 35.  At 20, you never think you are going to be 35, right?

It finally hit me when I was 33 inching quickly towards that dreaded 35 and now in addition to the high blood pressure, I was borderline Type 2 Diabetic and was told that I would be Diabetic within a matter of time if I didn't make changes immediately.

It is a hard realization when you look in the mirror and realize that you are a girl, with a pretty face, who is killing herself because of food.

I joined Weight Watchers on January 11, 2011, tipping the scale at 332 lbs.  Wow, really? How did that happen?

In January 2012, I was finally more confident and decided to try out the gym. I signed up at Goodlife Fitness.  I cried after leaving my first Body Step class after 10 minutes because I couldn't do it.  Three years later, not only am I doing it but I am loving it!

For the past 3 years, I have struggled, plateaued, cried, screamed and almost given up.  I have lost 71 lbs (was 93 lbs) and am now 25% less of the person I used to be.  But it never ends, right?

Now, lets talk about my setbacks... somewhere between the summer, Christmas and this horrible winter we have had, I have gained back somewhere around 25 lbs.  Depressing much? Uh, yeah!

I am now committing myself to get that weight off and be back to where I was several months ago. No one can do this but me!!

Here are some of my recent achievements:

I was so honoured when I was chosen as member of the month at Goodlife Fitness!

And even more happy when I was selected by Weight Watchers as a Success Story and had my poster featured at locations all over Canada! How exciting, right?

So this is me. I look forward to posting a few times a week with healthy recipes, pictures and inspirational thoughts I may have.

Happy reading!

Love Mel xo