My blog: Who Am I-I know someone will relate to this...

You know...I've noticed a lot of people get on social networking sites and all of a sudden, a new person is born. People hide the bad, show off the good, and make up **** that is far from true.

I'm sure I've done this myself, I think everyone does.

So I'm going to put it straight out for all to see.

I'm Leslie. I'm 29 and I am on a journey to lose roughly 100 lbs. I know how to do it, I know what to do, but I just haven't learned how to get my mind back in the right place yet. It's taken small steps of change, but I did manage to shed off 40 lbs on my own within the last two years. I'm now at the point where I want more than this. I deserve more than the life I've let myself live.

I'm married to a man I've been with for 11 years. We've had a hard year and are working to find a resolution that will make us both happy whether we're together or not. It's a challenge to say the least, but I definately have let that stress overpower me.

I've also somehow become more confident and comfortable with myself at the same time. I'm still overweight but sorry...I'm a very pretty girl. No matter what my weight, I get compliments from people that I know and complete strangers all the time. I'm not tooting my own horn, I'm owning the good qualities I have to work with.

I'm also very loyal. I'm a great friend and would do anything to help keep someone from hurting, or crying, or to make them smile. I expect way too much in return sometimes, but am slowly learning to offer my love and not always expect it in return.

I joke about being a slacker at work and such but the truth is I'm a very hard work and determined. I wasn't brought up with much...I learned how to get by dollar to dollar. I usually am working two jobs and will most likely always be driving an older car..and that I'm perfectly fine with because everything I have, I paid for and earned myself.

I have great friends. I have great extended family. And I have a lot more potential.

If anyone possibly doesn't look past my weight to see all these qualities I have, then they're really not "all that" as they think....cuz they would be god damn lucky to have me in their life in any which way!!! And that goes the same for any of you reading this. We can banter and ***** on the boards how being fat isn't attractive....but being a good person absolutely is. I'm losing weight finally for just me and no one else...I hope you are all doing the same.

I'm not quite sure where I"m going with this post except I felt the need to get some **** out of my head and leave you with this quote....

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe



And that's it. Carry the eff on.