Hello to All,

I am starting this blog because I think that it will keep me focused and hold me accountable for my actions as I take on this weight loss journey.

I, like most, have been overweight all of my life and it had become the "norm". I knew that I was overweight but it didn't really bother me so much that it would make me change my eating habits or do any exercises. I've tried many diets and did exercises and saw results but they just didn't last long. I would lose a few pounds here and there but they would quickly come back to haunt me. My best results came in 2006 when I was about to turn 40. I vowed in January '06 that in December I would be a new me. Well, I did have a drastic weight loss accomplishment and went from 294 pounds to 225 pounds by my birthday in December. I was ecstatic and felt good about myself. I maintained that 225 pounds for about 6 months and slowly it started to come back. Now here I am in 2009 and my current weight is 267 pounds.

I started looking into wls back in 2007 but really made a move and started the process in May '09. I have completed the process of testings, appointments and seminars and my insurance company has approved the surgery. I have a surgery date of October 08, 2009 to have LapBand surgery and I am excited. I hope this bring new meaning to the word "life" and the start of anew.

As stated earlier, this blog is being started to hold me accountable for my actions and I will keep you all posted on what is going on with me and my progress. Thanks for your interest and I hope that I can be inspirational for someone.