My Overall Blogging Experience

I have had such a rewarding experience with blogging. It has open the door for me to express myself in ways I would have never thought in a million years. For years I have been very enclosed about my weight issues and the struggles I encounter on a daily basis trying to lose the pounds. Blogging has given me a sense of strenght to openly comfront my issues and seek the assistance of other in other to overcome my battle with obesity.

The best part of blogging is reading and commenting other classmates blog posts. I have become suprised at how many people experience the same day to day issues as you. From balancing and raising a family to losing loved ones through Cancer to having a concern about current events. I have grown to respect blogging and the way it captures readers throughout the world. I will continue to express myself through blogging.

I've made comments on the following classmate's post:

Blanca
Miss Martini
ancapoputa
alorenzo
tasha

The Goal

My current weight is 318 lbs. I am 5 feet 8 inches. My goal weight is 200 lbs. The weight that I should be according to regular health standards is between 145 and 165. Now I was always a big girl. I was 145 at the age 11 and I don't ever think I will be there again. Besides I want to be a weight that I feel I will look good at. I don't want to look anorexic, with my skin all hanging from my bones and my face all sunken in. That was one of my biggest fears that deterred me from going through weight loss surgery. Looking at some celebrities like Starr Jones and Al Roker can be a little scary. I feel that if I can get to 200lbs in one year, I will look good and feel good. I just pray I can get there.

Now that you know my history, my diet, my exercise, and my goal now it is time to get started. I will physically start the diet on Monday October 18th. It is always funny how many people start on first day of the week or the first day of the year. It will give me time to say goodbye to the old habits and hello to the new ones. I am very excited about this and will continue to blog even after the class to keep everyone updated.