Who wants cake?
If you would have asked me that a year ago, I would have already been on my second helping by the time you got your first. I was by no means just a little pudgy nor was I a bit overweight. At a whoopin' 260lbs I was more then just morbidly obese, I was walking on death row and frankly I didn't even know it. It wasn't some huge death or health scare that seemed to scare me straight, nor was it the slight pushes of my family. It all happened in one day. Waiting in line with my stepson to ride the only roller coaster in Dutch Wonderland (and I, as a former rides operator for good old six flags prided myself on my love for roller-coasters and never skipping one) I realized as the train rolled into the station that my wide hips and butt were not going to fit into that seat. As the air gates open and we made our way across the line I panicked! I told myself to breathe in real tight and don't blow out! Squeeeeeze your fat tush into that seat! So I did and let me tell you that was the LONGEST minute and thirty seconds of my life. And as we rolled back into the station my stepson looked at me and squeaked out "again". It hurt so much watching my husband walk him back up the ramp while I waited at the bottom making up lies that I didn't feel good and couldn't go again. I swore from then on that I wouldn't ever let that happen again. The following months brought one issue after another and my weight loss journey got pushed back farther and farther. Then in February of this year it seemed like the seas had calmed and it was now my turn to take care of myself, so my journey began. I found weight watchers to be my savior. At first I would pack up on frozen dinners and already prepared meals, but as I got more comfortable I started cooking for myself and realized how much I love to do it! After a month or so of just walking on the treadmill and lifting weights at the gym I realized how bored I was and when I was about ready to give up, I stumbled upon zumba and then it seemed like my life was complete. Now I am starting this blog because I have a whole lot of time on my hands now and after a two month long hiatus I am back on track. By the end of August I had hit about 185lbs and was able to maintain it through two surgeries. Official on November 1st I decided to start my journey again.