The change begins - My journey...

So on my journey to becoming a healthier me.

About 3 years ago, my doctor said I was, "borderline diabetic". 37 years old and max-out at 210 pounds at 5 feet even. It was obvious that my weight and unhealthy eating contributed to this diagnose, and maybe my enjoyment of PC gaming obsessively on my off hours and lack of movement at the computer had a play in it. I took no mind to the doctor's words and continued to enjoy my love for sweets and take-out food. I honestly didn't care. I loved my SUGAR, as addicted as cocaine.

Who exercise when there is so much gaming to be had? and that I did. Game game and more gaming on my off hours. The aches and pains on my joints when getting up from sitting became no joke. I was feeling old... Seriously old. *kitten*, I'm only 37 years old with no children and I was feeling old. Seriously a "reality check" button needed to be hit.

I'm not a lazy slob that does absolutely nothing. I have a great profession working at the top school for educating the Blind. I'm a teacher assistant in residential living and work with students blind and deafblind with other disabilities. When I'm at work, I'm running around for the whole 8 hours, usually hitting between 14,000-20,000 steps(fitbit) a shift.

It was my off hours that haunt me. A change needed to be made. Change needed to made years before, but I suffer a lifetime of a chemical imbalance of depression. Finding the perfect medication that worked for me was a nightmare. Then it happened, balance, a medication that made my world clear and alive. This sparked my engine and gave me the jump that I needed to focus on me.

So on Christmas Eve, I took to MYFitnessPal and weighted in at 207 pounds.