Day 1--Here We Go

First WW meeting went well--official starting weight 207.2 pounds--wow, how did I get here??

The meeting went well--lots of people there--I had no idea there were so many people on WW out there.  About 4 men at the meeting too.

They are all nice and very upbeat and supportive.  I received a couple of free items from the director of the WW facility.  She was so excited to meet me and hear the story of how I won the contest on the Kim Komando Show.

So the journey begins...one day at a time, one baby step at a time, one positive thought at a time.

Tomorrow It Begins

Welcome to my blog.  I am going to blog my weight loss journey.  A week ago I won a contest on Kim Komando's website.  I entered, thinking I didn't have a chance to win.  The contest, sponsored by Carbonite,   involved New Year's resolutions and getting help achieving that resolution.  My resolution is to lose weight--80 pounds of weight--before my daughter's wedding next year.

For years, I have struggled with my weight--up and down--up and down.  My health is starting to suffer and I must make changes.

Tomorrow I will attend my first Weight Watcher's meeting.  That is part of the prize package I got from Kim--a one year WW membership.

I weighed myself this morning--207.6 pounds.  I am, frankly, appalled and ashamed.  How could I do this to myself?  How could I allow myself to get to this place?

It's been a long journey to where I am right now and it will not be easy getting back to a healthy place.  But I know I need to do this--for myself and for my family and for the grandchildren that I will one day hold.

So...come along with me on this journey back to health.