If there’s one thing that a lot of us are great at, is denial.
Drug addicts and alcoholics will deny having an addiction, claiming that they can stop any time they want. Smokers will claim that they’re not smokers, when they only smoke once in a Blue Moon.
I’m sorry, but if you smoke one cigarette a year, you’re still a smoker. I have drastically reduced how much I smoke, but that doesn’t mean I’m not one.
The fact is, that most of us have something that we’d rather not have to face. A lot of us just “can’t handle the truth”. And I need to face one of the main ones in my life.
The truth: I’m a fat woman.
At 5’3″, I have at least 50 lbs. on me that shouldn’t be there if I want to be healthy. My waist line is at least 6 inches larger than recommended to avoid Diabetes and added to PCOS, it reduces my chances of having children. As it is, the day I get pregnant, I’m going to have to be extremely careful not to have a diabetic pregnancy. Last month I had to go to the doctor for a strep throat infection and after taking my blood pressure, she let me know I’m getting dangerously close to diabetes.
Well…..dang it. That ain’t gonna happen.
I have 50 lbs. and at least 6 inches to loose. I’m not going to give myself a time limit, because every body functions in their own mysterious ways. It will take me as long as it will take me to loose it.
THINGS I’M ALREADY DOING:
- Putting less on my plate.
- Making better food decisions.
- Riding an elliptical daily. Average of 2.5 miles per day.
- Doing a cardio/aerobic workout every other day.
- Taking my medications.
THINGS THAT I WILL BE DOING:
- Start a veggie garden with some basic veg that I love.
- Add healthier food to menus.
- Gradually increase my current workouts.
- Add a variety of workouts.
MY GOAL:
- Bring my weight down to a healthy level to avoid diabetes and be able to get pregnant.
Suggestions are welcome 
WEEK ONE:
Weight: 205 lbs.
Waist: 41 inches.