2 weeks in - looking for more friends!

My name is Heather, im 35 and this is my story in a nutshell...

I was a skinny active young adult. I ate everything i wanted.. burgers, fries, pizza, pasta.. the greasier the better! I never gained an ounce! I never worked out a day in my life, and never dieted, but even after 2 kids i had a smooth tummy without even the slightest pooch, and not one stretchmark. I was happy and thought I was healthy.

One afternoon while at work (i was a part owner and lead mechanic in a small shop) I started feeling bad. I typically kept a cold, and had broncitis alot (i have SEVERE allergies) but this was different. I decided to take a short break.. after all, it was really hot that day.. and when i walked into the office and went to sit down, i missed the chair. that was the last thing i rememered for 3 days. I

I was 24 years old, weighed 125 pounds and suffered from my first stroke from a blocked artery. I had a blood clot go to my brain.

I was on bedrest for about one year, while doing therapy, learning different aspects of my life all over again. I could walk, i could talk, and i could feed myself, ect.. but my stregnth was GONE and so was alot of my memory. I cannot remember one thing about my youngest daughters birth... Depression set in.

11 years later, and 110 pounds later, here i am... but i am here! Ready to make a change!

I dont do excuses anymore. I have COPD, but i bust my tail to exercise. I have a hard time with balance and with hand eye coordination (and with things like learning steps, and remembering them) but i throw my arms in the air.. kick my legs, and still move to that exercise video for 15 minutes.. even though i dont get one step right!

Im looking for more people who are POSITIVE, and DRIVEN! I have deleted more people off my facebook in the last two weeks.. i was even told i would FAIL! NO WAY. No negative people in my life anymore!!

If you would like someone to give you compliments, to tell you how beautiful you are and to push you in a gentle way, ADD ME!

If you want someone who will tell you to stop your whining, get off your *kitten* and MOVE! ADD ME!

I am very proud to say i have lost 9.2 pounds and 9 inches in 2 weeks!!! I have a bunch more to go too, but I GOT THIS!! I have been asked my goal, and ultimately, i dont know. I try to focus on short term goals and i do not desire to be "that skinny girl" again, but i WILL be the healthy girl! If i had to choose, i would say my "ultimate" goal is to be in the best shape of my life by the time i am 40.

Looking forward to lots of friendship and motivation!

~Heather