Wow! So here I am. I look back on the last 9 months and can't believe how far I have come. I have been through a LOT of stress and sadness. I think I am almost done with the "crazy time" that comes after a divorce. I have moved into my own home and am paying my bills all by myself. I wake up everyday and put on my big girl pants. Life is completely different for me now than it was last year at this time. 

It's time to start taking care of myself again. I am back on track to continue my weight loss journey. I am hopeful and optimistic. 

This week I joined Weight Watchers with my friend, Hailey.  At my first meeting, I weighed in at 102 pounds overweight. This is not gonna be easy, but I am determined to be healthier!!! The WW leader asked us why we signed up for WW. These are some of my reasons:
1. After losing 40 pounds on the last plan, my knees stopped hurting when I went up and down stairs. I want my knees to stop hurting again!!
2. I want to fit into my "skinny" clothes again.
3. I want to wear a size that is not PLUS or have a W after it, like 20W. Ugh.
4. I want to have lots of energy to work in my yard and to keep my house clean.
5. I want to avoid cancer and diabetes and heart disease.
6. I want to volunteer to babysit my grandchildren and then be able to play with them! And live long enough to watch them grow up. 
7. I want to be comfortable with my appearance and have a healthy self-esteem again.
8. I want to have lots of energy for my vocation and life's purpose, which is to educate and love children.
9. I don't want to be embarrassed when I board an airplane.
10. I want to hike all over the beautiful state of Colorado and climb fourteeners. 

There are sooo many more reasons, but these are the biggies. What are YOUR reasons for getting healthy? Some meditation on this question can be very motivating. 

Maria