The End of Me

I guess I should re-word the title of this post to... The End of the Current Me. Many of you know that I have struggled with my weight since... well... the birth of Cody. There's been ups and downs, but over the past several years, it's been a steady increase. I've tried and failed many diet and exercise attempts... joined and quit weight loss programs.

Two weeks ago, I joined what will hopefully be my last weight loss class through my employer. So far I've lost 5 pounds. I haven't had a sip of any carbonated beverage (regular or diet) in 20 days. I can eat what I want, I've only changed when and how I eat. The good news is it's working. My clothes are fitting more loosely and the scale is now on a downward decline.

So why this post? Well, it's more for me. More for a reminder of where I've been, where I am at, and where I want to be. Where I am at now is unhappy, unhealthy, embarrassed, tired, and worn out. Where I want to be is healthy, happy, self-confident, active, and a better example for my family, friends, co-workers, and even my patients. While I understand (and totally accept) that I may never be that size 8 that I was my senior year, I sure don't want to be where I am at now anymore. Hopefully there is a happy median between the two.

I have a wish list that I've created for myself. These are things I want to do with Mike and the kids, things I want to do for myself. Here's a small sampling of some of those things...
~take the boys snow skiing
~learn to play golf
~go inner-tubing on the lake just one more time
~participate in a 5K run/walk race
~bike ride through the canyon
~fit comfortably in a ride at Six Flags
~shop at Coldwater Creek (and not have to order a "women's" size from the catalog)

I'm adding a weight loss tracker to the side of my blog. Again, this is more for me. I will update it every Friday.

So, here's to a new me. A better me. A happier and healthier me. :)
~jen