LizzieBlitz
Ok the first thing I want you to know is that my picture is about 15 years old but it is the only one I have right now. I will get hubby to take some current ones and I will post them soon.
I have always been over weight. I grew up the fat kid, an outcast. My mother would put me on diets all through my teen years. I began to feel that I was not worthy of love unless I was thin. I knew my parents loved me - but I always felt that I was letting my mother down. Some of the diets worked, some didn't. I resented her making me diet, I resented the other kids in my class for not being able to see past my weight to who I was on the inside. I believe that a person should not be judged based on how they look.
My father's side of the family has several who have struggled with their weight all their lives. My mother is still concerned about my weight and because I am larger than I have ever been I decided maybe it is time I do something about my weight and my health. I have high blood pressure, diabetes and sleep apnea. I also have Hepatitis C, but I went through 48 weeks of treatment and I have been clear for 5 years now. I did not go through those 48 weeks to get rid of the Hep C to sit here and let my health deteriorate. Treatment was hard but I survived and cleared. (You can check out my web site for more info on the Hep C). I quit smoking 6 months ago and have gained 45 lbs since I quit - hummmm - not good at all. I want to set a good example for my kids and I want to live long enough to see them have children of their own one day. My 11 year old son is also over weight and I think the best way I can help him is to make some changes in myself.
