Here I am...

Well, here I am in the blog universe! Why?, you ask.  Well, I wanted to document my journey to my new life. You see, I have been overweight ALL MY LIFE. I was born and weighed 9lbs 8oz! Oh yeah, a big girl. I really put on the weight after I had my son and my diagnosis.

Diagnosis
After 2 years of crazy symptoms: extreme fatigue, muscle & joint pain, muscle spasms, low-grade fevers, insomnia, and never-ending blood tests they found out I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren's Syndrome. About year later I was diagnosed with Lupus. This all started in 2001. The pain was everyday, all day, some days worse than others. I am, at the point right now, where I rest, a lot. I plan, way, way ahead. Because I never know when a flare-up is going to happen or even what may trigger one.

2013
So, here I am, starting a new year and trying to find a new me. A healthier, stronger, lighter and happy me! And you may join me on the journey....It will mostly be about weight loss, but I am a crafter, so expect some of my creations, also.

Christmas 2012

Hello there....that's me! Very seldom are their pictures with me in them. I would rather be behind the camera. That way, I don't have to see what I look like. But, I know there is a beautiful soul in me that needs to get out. Also with me is my husband, Bob, and our son, Tommy.

On January 11, 2013, I started back to Weight Watchers.  Don't worry, I am not trying to sell you anything. Puh-leeesssse...I have been on almost every diet out there, some twice. Let's see...grapefruit diet / diet pills, Herbalife (2x), Form-u-3, calorie counting, Atkins, all kinds of weird diet pills, cabbage soup diet, Trim-Spa. So you see, I know what I am talking about. I tried WW in 2012, but I wasn't truly into it. But, something clicked this time. It's not a diet, but a new way of life. Everyone says, you can only lose weight when you are ready. Well, heck yeah, I am ready.

7 Weeks in....

So, after 7 weeks on the program, I have lost 17.6lbs, that's about 2.5lbs a week. I know everybody is wondering, "what did you start at?". Well, honesty is the best policy...I started this journey at my heaviest ever....436.8lbs.  Wow, I can't believe I put that out there. But, I plan on never seeing that number again, so why not have it out there!  My joke in the family is "Some day, I hope I weigh what is on my driver's license." It's a long way away...but I am determined to get there. So, come with me and share my journey.