On this day of your life, Jessie, we believe God wants you to know ... that the greatest happiness in life is knowing that you are loved for who you are, and sometimes in spite of who you are.
This is what my "Message From God" facebook app said today. This touched me. I have been fighting a losing battle with my weight since I was 10 years old. I was a freshman in high school with a weight of 260. I have lost a lot of weight and gained a lot of weight in the last 15 years! I am the definition of a yo-yo dieter. My doctor told me in order to qualify for a lung transplant if it becomes necessary, I would have to lose 40 pounds. So I am on the journey to weight loss and a lifestyle change, AGAIN. This time it feels different. I want this to be my new life forever, not just another diet. I am eating a heart healthy diet, low in fat and plenty of lean protein, whole grains and veggies. I love The Biggest Loser cookbook. I am exercising several times per week. I know I will feel so much better once I get some weight off. But as the message above says that I am loved for who I am. Whether I succeed or fail, I am still loved. So wish me luck. I AM going to fight and win this war with yo-yo dieting. My life and health are at stake! Here is me in April 2010.
I am 245 pounds there. I have so far lost 5 pounds and will blog my efforts and losses monthly!!!
