Welcome to my Weight Loss Blog!

So, it has come to this.

I have had it with this extra weight. In order to help me remain committed, I am making my weight loss journey public. If I have enough people watching, I will stay on track.

So, we will begin with the obvious. This is me. I am 5'2" and I weigh 181 pounds. A mere four years ago, I weighed about 117. How did I get this way? Overeating. Stress eating. Bi-polar meds. Just plain not paying attention.

I am on a medication that increases my appetite, as in I feel hungry even when I am full. The first step will be to learn how to tell the difference between medication-induced hunger and real hunger. I mostly know the difference by now; if I feel full, I don't eat. I chew gum. In fact, I chew so much damn gum that my jaw hurts some days. But I do what I need to do.

The second step? Follow through with my plans. That is what this blog is for.

So, thus we have the beginning. With that, here are some stats:

Weight: 181

Goal Weight: 125

Method Chosen: Weight Watchers

Chest: 44"

Waist: 40"

Hips: 43.5"

Right Upper Thigh: 25.5"

Weigh-ins are every Monday. Measurements will be taken once a month. Just watch me shrink!