Many people in this country have turned to another addiction and losing sight of health silently. Food addiction has become more in the spot light with The Biggest Loser show with morbid obese adults coming forward by the thousands. Also, not just the USA. I have never missed an episode of this show over the years as they are me too! We just see a different number on the scale. Weight isn't a defeat or a way to punish ourselves, but rather a gauge of where we are in life. No shame, no blame, no embarrassment, but rather a sign of our needs.

I, personally, have always had to stay aware of my weight and eating habits. In my teenage years and into my 20s I was on this rapid roller coaster of starving and gaining weight. I was introduced to exercise the first year of my sobriety at the age of 22 and it was a godsend. Now, this doesn't mean it answered all my prayers, because awareness to eating is my biggest issue.

I hit my all time weight of 215 (Many years ago) after a year of serious health issues. I was devastated! I set out on a journey to  lose 70 pounds and I did. I kept this off for many years until I quit smoking in 2005 and gained about 15-20 pounds. Over these past years I just couldn't lose this weight, but have never given up.

Last year with my physical health continued to have some serious issues and decline, I still find a way to exercise 5 days a week. I have given up the hard work outs (that I LOVED) and went to Hot yoga that I love, surprisingly more! 2010 was a very rough year for my health with surgery, physical therapy, and more issues I do not care to make public at this time. I gained 18 more pounds.

January 2011 is my new, fresh year and created the healthy eating plan. I found a website that calculates many things to empower my journey to hit my weight loss goal on June 27, 2011. (Join me on this journey)

Click here for this website with many tools to put the logic in your weight loss and join us for the emotional journey for MUCH needed support.

You are not alone and I am here going through this too!

No worries! I am simply losing the weight gain and finding me again... (Even with health issues, where there is a will there is a way) Anyone who knows me ...Knows I NEVER give up. When I set my mind to something I just do it.....like Nike tells me too.

** As always check with your doctor before starting any weight loss program and journey.


Merna