241.8

Happy New Year!

I'm so thankful that God allowed me to close the door on 2010 and saw fit to me walk into 2011.

And there's a whole lotta me walkin' in. 241.8 pounds of me. Okay...go ahead and say it...no really...I'll wait. This is where you say "241.8 pounds...DAMN!!!"

Yes, it's a lot. And I'm probably crazy for posting my weight here for all the world to see, (but since nobody reads the blog anyway this'll probably be my best kept secret).

The real reason why I've posted that horrendous number is because I don't plan on weighing that much for much longer, nor ever again. From here on out, there's only one direction that that number will go, and that's DOWN.

As disgusted as I am about being this heavy, I recognize WHY I'm this big and know that I have to change some things so the the weight will start to come off. Yeah, yea, I know...diet & exercise are key. I've heard this more times than I can count, and I agree. However, I also know that things have to change in my work situations because my job is the key reason for all of the weight. At the very minimum, I'm carry 50 pounds of sheer STRESS. Yes, STRESS. In addition to my hair falling out, sleepless nights, and anxiety attacks at work, weight gain has been a physical result of the stressful and unfulfilling position that I am in at work. Ya think I'm making this up? Nope! There was a woman in my office who got laid off back in April of last year. She came into the office a couple of weeks ago and was HALF the size that she was when she worked there. Her response: "I don't work here any more. This place was too stressful and made me fat." Yep! She hit the nail on the head with that one.

So anyway...in addition to diet & exercise, I'm going to work on ways to relieve the stress that my job brings and will work toward things that bring me joy.

So along with saying goodbye to 2010, as of today, I will also be saying goodbye to 241.8 pounds...one pound at a time.

Join me on my journey. Keep me accountable. And encourage me from time to time if you will.

Let the DIALOGUE begin (for the 1st time in 2011)! Are you fat? If so, why? Do you believe that a job can make you fat?

Talk to me!

Til next time...