There is an open path that I have begun to walk down.  Weight loss is something I’ve struggled with for some years now.  I’ve tried alot of things to get it under control and I’ve failed.

I recently visited my doctor for a mild respiratory illness.  He ordered an x-ray to be sure it wasn’t pneumonia, which it wasn’t.  Upon looking at the x-rays we saw the beginning stages of arthritis in my upper back.  meaning the vertebrae in my upper back are beginning to grow closer and closer together.

Why?  I am a large woman with large breasts.  Its 3 fold, I’ve had to children and with each child they grew bigger.  Its also the weight gain.  My doctor mentioned a breast reduction.  HUH!!!  Really?

I’ve always said that if I had the chance to get a reduction I’d take it.  Why does this scare me so much?  Hmmm, because it would mean going  under the knife.  And that scares most people.

What is my game plan?  Well weight loss before I commit to a surgery for sure.  So my doctor and I talked about the best plan of attack.  I explained that we have an elliptical and I was a little taken aback by what he said.  You’d get better results from a treadmill then any other machine.  45 minutes a day uninterrupted.

Carroll immediately began looking for a treadmill within a program he belongs to.  We found one last week.  Its a $600 machine and we were able to get it the very next day.  This thing is huge!  Its in my livingroom.  I LOVE IT!!!

I love having it there and its ready for me to use and its so easy to use.  I can jump on it while I have Elise watch a half hour show.  Its so easy.  I’m starting at 15 and 30 minute intervals.  In about a month I will rev it up to 30 minute and 45 minute intervals.  I’m doing this 5 days a week.

I Am Determined To Lose Weight!

My great friend Jennifer is my accountability partner.  We talk every day even if its just on skype or in email.  She’s my own personal cheerleader!  I love her for that!

Do I have a goal?  Right now my goal is to be in a size 18 by summer time.  Is this realistic?  I have no idea but its what I want!  If I get lower then a size 18 then that is just the ICING ON THE CAKE!!!

What is my ultimate goal?  I’m not looking to be a size 6 or anything outrageous like that.  I know I’m 32 and time is against me here.  I’d be happy at a size 12 or 16 really!

So that is my Confession!

Do you have any thoughts?  Ideas?  Tips?  I’d love it if you left a comment for me.

Tags : health, weight loss
Categories : Weight Release