I've struggled with my weight almost all my life.
Judging from old photos, I started getting a little chubby when I was around 8 or 9 years old. That's around the time my sister was born… so it's obviously all her fault. I was perfectly fine being the only child.
I'm kidding, of course. (She might read this!) In all seriousness, I honestly can't pinpoint the reasons for my weight issues… maybe it was my father's drug and mental health problems, my mom being overweight herself, not participating in sports, or a combination of these and other factors. I've tried time and again to lose weight. Every diet, exercise program, fitness gadget, weight loss book out there - I've probably tried it, bought it, or checked it out from the library.
The truth is, I try, but I can never stick to a diet for long. My need to feel better and 'feed' my emotions becomes stronger than my desire to lose weight. After I mess up I have a hard time getting back on track, so I usually just give up… until the cycle begins all over again. People who've been successful always say "something just clicked" - but how do you know when that happens? I've been overweight for so long that I can't even see myself thin.
So here we go - 100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS, DAY 1
I got on the scale this morning and was pretty disgusted by the number I saw... continue reading
