My journey thus far

One day at work in the late fall of 2008, I work for a shoe store. I was helping a customer and she asked me when I was due. I had a total hysterectomy about 6 years ago. I replied "I am not with child just fat!" I can not explain the hurt I felt at that moment. So being the emotional eater that I am, I ate and ate and ate some more. This made me feel even more worthless than when the customer made the comment.  I was then asked again in December of last year the same question. That was it! I am done, I thought to myself. I give so much of my time to everyone else that there no time left for me. So I made my plan and put into motion a life goal! I started out at 180 pounds and only 5 foot 2 inches (not good) with a BMI of like 32. What the Heck!! I started a weigh in tracker and measurement tracker. On the first of this year I set in motion the "NEW ME". Today is 3-27-09 I can proudly say I am down 23 pounds and about 25 inches and my bmi is a 29, I think. I was in a size 16 now 13 are too big. I have my new best friend to thank for most of this, my treadmill!!! I could not even walk for 15 minutes at 3.0 mph without feeling like I was going to die. Now I walk 4 miles in an hour, which are 15 minute miles at 3.5 mph. I don't eat as clean as I should, but I do watch portion sizes and really try hard 80% of the time. I do give myself 1 cheat day a week, just to get it out of my system. Like they say slow and steady wins the race. My race is the race for life. Plus I have had several of my regular customers comment on how good I look and to keep up the great work. I just give myself at least an hour a day for me!!! My moods are better, I like myself now. I have more energy to play with my kids. I will always make time for me!!!Selfish...YES!!! Needed...YES!!! Am I worth it...YES!!!!!!! Make a promise to yourself. Love yourself, and other will too!!! I love myself and my family even more!!!!

Thanks for reading.