As I start this diary, I need to keep reminding myself that I am sad about my body, my weight not my life! I am very lucky to have a the life I have and hope that as my body changes, I will look on the outside how I feel on the inside. I am 40 1/2 years old. I am the mother of 2 awesome kids, the wife of a great guy (who is struggling with his weight also). I am beginning my quest into a new career starting in Sept. I am a nurse currently and plan to be a Massage Therapist hopefully owning my own business within the next 2 years.


I weigh approx. 80 pounds more than I should. I am tired of being tired. I can't keep up with my kids. I am not going to blame my 2 pregnancies, my relaxed lifestyle, family or friends for my weight, I have no other person to point a finger at other than myself. I love food, all kinds of food. I also love a great martini, good icy beer, and oh yeah my biggest weaknesses are ice cream (Brighams chocolate) and frosting on cakes. That is how I got here! All by myself.

I have always been "active" but not since high school have I really been "in shape". As I begin this journey to good health for myself and my family I hope that these forums will be a good place for me to get support and watch myself evolve.

Well thats me, this is where it begins my quest to get good health. I am planning to watch my calories - doing a combination of weight watchers and south beach. I need to buy a scale so i can track the numbers.

CAL

welcome to the site and congrats on embarking on your new career - massage therapy is supposed to be agreat line of work to get into- I have abuddy who's made the change from market analyst to massage therapist nd he's loving every minute of it.

Be sure to start a diary and use it to record your successes and challenges and allows us to get to know you better.

have fun whie you are here and ask any questions you might have

Thanks for the reply I keep trying to post a diary but it won't let me start a thread. Any advice.

Glad to hear others are having success in the field of Massage. This industry is taking off.

CAL

in this forum:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/weight-loss-diary/

hit the new thread button

are you getting an error message?

Thanks for the reply.

So I posted in my diary - feeling good today and have enjoyed reading some of the newb's entries. I am overwhelmed and amazed with people who struggle with their weight - not only are they sources of inspiration for me but they remind me I am not alone in my pursuit!