Here it is, the beginning.
I've tried blogging before but wasn't always successful. I'd give it up after a few days, don't know why. Just didn't follow through.
This time I plan for things to be different. My goal is to update this daily. What I say doesn't have to be profound or smart, just to day something.
So, what will I say today? Well, I guess I should start with who I am.
I'm a 47 year old woman born in Omaha Nebraska on December 23, 1960. I am the first child born to my parents after 8 years of marriage.
I went to Catholic school for 12 years, both grade school and high school.
I went to college for 1 semester to study social work. I realized college wasn't my thing, got a full time job and never looked back. Interestingly enough I still have that same job today, 26 years later.
Growing up I always knew I was different from the other girls. Wasn't the 'frilly' type, didn't really care about playing with dolls or 'girly' things.
Teen years were awful, poor social skills, overweight in my teens which developed into chronic morbid obesity by the time I was in my early 20's.
Got sick and tired of being sick and tired. Joined OA in the late '80's. Lost 100 pounds, quit going to meetings, gained it all back AND more. A reminder that the disease of compulsive overeating gets worse, never better.
Got back into the program and am struggling to get to a decent weight. Started working out about a year ago and lost approximately 40 pounds since 12/29/2006. Would've lost more but I'm a slow learner when it comes to the 'eating' part of weight loss.
Always working on emotional and spiritual recovery. A firm believer in the 12 step program of recovery for addictions of all type.
Biggest Loser Fan
Lesbian in a committed relationship of 6 years with the love of my life.
Lost my father in 2000, a colo-rectal and liver cancer statistic. Miss him every single day.
Helping my mother with activities of daily living after her diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis in July 2007. Trying not to lose my mind while doing it.
Faithful and loyal employee.
Wonderful friend.
Football fan, both college and pro.
Love to travel, taking my *FIRST* cruise to the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Tortola and St. Thomas) on 1/6/2008. Can't wait.
Goal for the cruise is NO WEIGHT GAIN.
Big (no pun intended) fan of Jillian Michaels of The Biggest Loser.
Trying to learn to live a healthy life incorporating healthy eating and daily exercise.
Lived in St. Thomas in '98, Aruba in 99, and Hawaii in '01 and '02.
Would love to live in Hawaii full-time, love Hawaiian music and culture.
