And I'm off..

This week has been a good week. I have not bought my daily sweet tea and I honestly can't remember the last soda I had to drink. We have started to change our eating habits...even eating fish(which the kiddos loved!!) I haven't been so great about the working out part, but I will try to focus more on that part this week.

We weighed in this morning...

JJ-current weight 200.5, lose of 6.5 pounds
Allison- current weight 222, lose of 5 pounds!!

We are off to a great start!! Thanks for all of the encouragement!!

New year...New me?

So, its a new year, 2008 has come and gone. This year has GOT to be THE year that I loose this weight. I am 28 and weigh over 200 pounds. Yes, I admit it...I am "clinically obese" according to my BMI. I wear a size 18 pants and x-large shirts (mostly because I have been blessed in the chest are.) I have 3 children and have never lost the baby weight. Why am I telling you this??? I think I have finally come to the realization that the way that I became "CO" is because of the choices I have made, and its time for me to make the better choices. I am tired ninety percent of the time, I have no energy and I never want to do anything. My back hurts, I can walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath, and I seem to lean on food for comfort. On top of this, my chances of becoming diabetic, having heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol are increased because of family history and because of my weight.

Joshua 1:9 says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go."
I am giving it to God. I am going to be strong and courageous, not scared...because I know that HE is with me. This battle (and yes, that is what I call it) is in His hands. I feel like I am getting ready for the fight of my life and I know that I will win. I have to...my husband and my kids need my to.

So the fight starts...Sunday January 4th. I will do my best to post once a week to update my progress and at some point between now and Sunday I will find a picture to add to this post.

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and an awesome start to your New Year!!

Allison