See Me: In Numbers

I have received such positive feedback from my first post and I'm feeling really encouraged during this process.  Thanks to all for the encouragement.  Now it's time for the next step in my transparency: THE NUMBERS (play scary music intro here).


In November 2011, my employer required its employees to undergo a biometric screening and if your results were good in 2 out of 3 areas then you receive a discount on your insurance premiums.  While I was successful in 2 of the 3 areas, I became alarmed about my glucose numbers.  My results showed I was at 115 which is PRE-DIABETIC.  I made a mental note to address this since diabetes runs on both sides of my family.  True to my "putting other things ahead of myself", I didn't address the concern.


Fast forward to April 18, 2012 and my yearly physical and MY NUMBERS DON'T LIE.  I have been officially diagnosed as being pre-diabetic and only a few points from having full-blown diabetes.  My doctor has ordered me to avoid sweets, sodas and to cut my carbs to 25 grams per meal.  For those that know me, when he said cut out sodas all I heard was "CUT OUT PEPSI".  LOL


This time I'm taking it serious, I haven't had a regular soda since and have been watching my carb intake. I haven't had any sugary snacks, which hasn't been as bad as I thought.  My best friend and sister Karla has been extremely supportive and has joined me in a lot of my changes.


While hearing my doctor say I am pre-diabetic upset me emotionally, I also found strength to finally change things. 


See me now... In my numbers:

• 258 pounds (YIKES! That's only 42 pounds away from 300)
• Size 22 women's clothes

Join me next week as I show you the real me IN PHOTOS..... (I know, I can't believe it either!)

The Vision

Since I was a little girl, I knew that I wanted to write.  My desire to write grew into wanting to be a journalist so that's where my educational focus led me.  Once I returned to school to begin obtaining my degree in journalism, I was inspired to create a list of other things that I wanted to accomplish, see and do.  Three years ago I created a personal goal list that included learning to drive (Yes! you read that correctly), learning how to swim, graduating from college, clearing my credit report, purchasing a car, and losing weight.  As of today, I have accomplished all of these EXCEPT losing weight.  I've changed my prospective date to lose weight more times than I can count, so why is this the only goal I can't seem to accomplish?

I realized with the other goals, I had people watching me, cheering me on and wanting me to succeed.  Everyone wanted to hear I was invited to join another honor society and was graduating summa cum laude.  I didn't want to fail for myself and I didn't want to let people down, so what was I missing in my weight loss goal?  ACCOUNTABILITY!  Yeah, my best friend would encourage me to stick with my routine and fight but my crazy schedule and other things in my life always took priority over my goal to lose weight.  So now that I've graduated school and I'm getting ready to start a job in my field, its time to take control of this goal and show the world I CAN DO IT!!

I will use this blog to share my journey to obtaining a healthy life: mind, body & soul.  I will share each struggle and victory.  I will share success stories of my family and friends.  Of course, I want you to share your thoughts as well.  

Join me as I become an open book and invite you to SEE ME NOW........