No more excuses! It's time I take care of myself. I am 31 years old and have a BMI that puts me almost 90 pounds over where I should be (at a minimum). I don't always go by BMI, but I like to use it as a reference. My goal is simply to feel better about myself. I feel good about who I am as a wife, mother, employee and in pretty much every aspect of my life. But when I look in the mirror, I do not like what I see and all of my confidence goes out the window.
In addition to that, I have seen my dad's health bottom out in the last several years. I get on him about taking care of himself and quit looking for a quick fix with medication. And although I am not on any medications, I feel like a hypocrite when I truly think about what I am telling my dad because I do the exact same things he does and expect some sort of change. Well, it's not going to happen by eating anything and everything I want, drinking pop at least once a day, and not exercising ever.
It's time for a healthier lifestyle. Because of genetics, this cannot be a quick diet and/or fix for me. This is the beginning of a lifelong change. I know it'll be a long journey and will take me a long time to shed enough weight for me to feel better about myself again. But I've got to start somewhere, and this is my starting point. The first step is the hardest, but I'm glad I have this program to get me moving in the right direction.