who i am
i'm a plus-sized girl trying to become an averaged sized girl. i'm 26 years old and weigh 293 pounds (at the start of this blog). my BMI is qualifies me as an obese person. so why am i doing this?
1. i've tried every diet imaginable. i always fail. this time, i'm loosing the weight publicly so i'm out there and being watched. i'm forcing myself to be honest. failure is not an option.
2. i have several health problems. some are genetic, but many are weight related. the excess weight also aggravates many of the genetic issues. loosing weight will help me become a healthier person.
3. i take 7 medications (many twice a day). that's not counting my medicine when i get migraines. i'm 26 and i already take as many pills a day as my parents. loosing weight will more than likely reduce the number of pills i take a day.
4. i'm tired of being fat. i'm tired of going shopping and not being able to find clothes. i'm tired of wondering if my hips are going fit into some chairs. i'm tired of being out of breath and feeling like my heart is going to explode when i do any kind of moderate activity.
5. and maybe, just maybe i can inspire someone else by blogging my adventures in weight loss. if my loosing 10 pounds inspires someone else to loose a few, then i'm thrilled.
if you want to know more about my goofy, geeky self, you can always visit rantings of a single girl to learn more.
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