life is good

Since I started blogging I have made big changes in my life. I started an at work weight watchers group, I started exercising (and believe it or night I actually like it--something I NEVER thought I'd ever say), I have lost 45 pounds and 4 clothing sizes. I cant beleive how much better I feel about myself, my job and life in general. I still have many pounds to go until I reach my goal under 200 pounds and ultimate goal of 180, but instead of looking at how far I have to go I look at how far I have come.......I can swim a mile, I jog and I'm taking a yoga class--three things I never would have done before. I'm looking forward to taking a dance class this spring too and looking great for my 25th high school reunion.

Its a new beginning

This is another year and once again I say I am going to loose weight, but something about this year feels different. I feel positive about my goals. I am putting together a weight watchers meeting at my work, I am exercising more, not eating seconds and I am looking for a good counselor. I know that no matter how much I loose on a diet, it doesn't matter if I don't work on the things that have made me fat in the first place. I feel like I want to loose weight not just that I have to. I also have something to plan for. Next year 2010 will be my 25th high school reunion and I am actually excited. I have been catching up with old freinds on facebook and am looking forward to seeing them. I have not gone to reunions in the past because of my weight. I grew up in So. Cal where image is everything. I don't want people to remembr me because I have gained 140 pounds. I want to be remembered for all I have accompolished in my life: a great marriage, 2 wonderful girls, and a career I love.