Tuesday August 7, 2007

Today is the first day of my weight loss/get healthy Journey. I can't go on a diet, this WILL BE a lifestyle change. I have struggled with my weight for my entire life. I remember being made fun of in high school and to this day haven't been able to loose the weight and keep it off. I did the Phen/Fen thing, Weight Watchers, Calorie Counting, etc but couldn't seem to keep it off. I am at my highest weight in my life, 294 pounds and it sucks! It got worse 4 years ago when I got back into radio full time doing mornings. There's something about getting up at 3:30am and not getting to bed until 10 or 11pm that messes with your brain. (insert a joke here if you'd like! LOL)
I've found it very difficult to have the energy to work out and exercise, even tho I love to do it! I am all too familuar with Step Aerobics, Water Aerobics, Free Weights, Cardio, I just haven't had the energy to put it in motion. Add to that the lack of energy to cook a meal, ha...forget it!
I have always loved photography and for the most part haven't had a problem with actually being IN a picture(i'm usually behind the camera), unttil the last year. I can't stand to even look at myself in a full length mirror. How depressing. I've thoguht about Lap Band Surgery for a couple years but didn't have the medical coverage until recently. Nor did I have the time to follow thru with the 12 week program prior to surgery.
I can't even walk a flight of stairs without running out of breath. Man that's hard to swallow. This has to stop, I want to live to see my youngest daughter grow up, I want to live a healthy life and now i'm doing something about it. Let me tell you, it is NOT going to be easy, for me, it's more than changing my terrible eating habits. It's a complete lifestyle, one I want to change for the rest of my life. I don't want to be fat anymore, I don't want to be tired all the time, I want to look and feel great! Don't you? I hope that this blog can help motivate you as well as myself and I am truely thankful I have the opportunity to share my journey with you! Never hesitate to contact me- kerri@97kyck.com
My Personal Goal: size 14 by this time next year, August 7, 2008! That would be 8 sizes smaller than I am today.