Day One

Hello. I have decided to take the plunge. I am seriously over weight and I want to do something about it. So, I'll post it here for all to see. I have struggled with weight all of my adult life (and much of my childhood). I way almost 350 pounds and I hate looking in the mirror. I knoew I was big before, but I could still do things that other over weight people couldn't do so I kept telling my self it wasn't a problem. However, I'm 39 years old and I'm starting to have problems. I get out of breath very easy. My knees hurt when I walk. I get other pains here and there. Things that I didn't expect to bother me until much later. I figure if I'm this bad now, how will I survive the next 40 years. There are so many things I want to do in life, so many dreams I have, and many of them are difficult if not impossible due to my weight. I want to live with passion. I want to pursue destiny freely. I want the energy to accomplish so much more than I do right now. Being over weight is never an excuse to stop living - or enjoying life, but I have to admit that it is a road block in some areas. I am starting by fasting processed sugar for one month. It's only 31 days. This is my first fruits offering to God - for the year, for my health, and for the conference I'm hosting in March.

I hope that you will join me in this journey. I look forward to hearing from others out there who feel as frustrated as I do. Together, we may accomplish something that we haven't been able to do thus far. Not that you have to do what I do, just start somewhere. What can you give up for a specific period of time? What is one thing that you could begin to phase out of your daily intake? Soda? Chips? Lack of exercise? Pick something and let's move forward. Victory is waiting!