Reintroducing myself for a second time (did once in 2011)

meant2bemj

Hello Everyone.

I wanted to introduce myself once again and hopefully at some point in the near future be an example, that a person CAN change. I'm here trying to look for some encouragement and support. I've been heavy weight all my life, even from when I was born. I'm currently about double the weight I should be (by medical standards), so I'm back trying for the same thing, to lose weight and lead a healthier life style. Losing that extra person off of me, is going to be a great benefit in my life in many ways.

I've been a member of myfitnesspal.com for a few years now, but my committed has alway come in second place next to life's challenges, until now. I always thought I was fine, I have a family that loves me, I've been married now for 9 years, now i have a daughter thats 2 and I have always felt healthy. Unfortunately, all this was not true in reality. My family loves me of course and so does my husband, but now I'm a mother and my health was and still is in serious jeopardy.

I am a mother, a wife, a full-time employee, a sister (of some over weight brothers), a aunt (of a very over weight niece), and a role model to almost my whole family. I have always succeeded at everything I have put my mind to, except for weight loss. I have been the first to go to college, get more than one degree and stick to things I have always wanted to do. My family knows me as; "the look forward and not look back girl". Unfortunately, this has caused one of my nieces to think unhealthy, like I have been doing my whole life, until now. She is heavier than I am, but is half my age. As much as I now care for myself, I care even more for her and my daughter.

I was born with two heart conditions (one more serious than the other). I never really knew how many health conditions my family had that are hereditary. And now on top of finding out about all these things and realizing how long I would have to live to if I continue in my unhealthy manner, I have a daughter that I have to lead by example for and show her how to live a healthy life. I need to continue to show my niece, my daughter, my family and anyone else that needs some encouragement, that anything can be accomplished if you work at it. Maybe I can change my niece's way of living and cause her to live a long, beautiful, and healthy life. My parents are also both over weight, maybe I can also show them that it is never to late to accomplish a goal and live a healthy life style. Not to mention now that I am a mother I have to be this for her as well. I need to show her how to live a healthy life so that she might not have to suffer with her weight, ridicule, or depression like I always did. To be the best role model for my daughter I have to be the best I can be for myself first and lead by example.

I've also realized that I was never in any real shape to start with (unless you consider round one of them