It's youre life... live it.

My journey started in August of 2007. I just woke up one day and realized that I had become someone that I didn't like. I was overweight, a smoker, drank to much and I couldn't run to save my life. All my life I had always been so obsessed with being healthy and exercising. I couldn't believe I let myself get to where I was. So that day I decided to make a change.

First I quit smoking and drinking cold turkey, it was the only way that I could do it. I started eating better, more fruits, veggies and cut out fast food all together. Like I said I couldn't run so I started walking more. Eventually I got to where I could jog and now have started to run. Mind you I cant go as long or hard as Id like but I'll get there. Got a pair of 10 pound dumbbells and used them every night. Slowly the weight just started to fall off and I was feeling better then ever. I went from 204 pounds down to 150 in less then a year. I'm still not where I want to be but I know I'll get there. My goal is to be between 135 and 140.

So that's where I am currently at. I have kind of hit a plateau and am having a hell of a time getting any more weight off. And thanks to the holidays and all the goodies that everyone gave me ( thank you guys they were delicious) I have added a couple extra pounds.  So am amping up my running and really taking note of what I eat. I find for me I do best when I keep a food journal of everything I eat. I know I wont eat that cookie that looks so yummy because I don't want to see that on my list. Also having support of friends and family helps to keep me motivated.

Of course I want to look great but that is not the only reason I have decided to make the changes that I have. I want to live a long time and want to feel great. I don't want to worry about pills and doctors when I'm 50. I plan on enjoying my life and I think that being healthy is the only way to do that. And with that being said I'm off to run.