Well, where to start.  This description could be different depending on what day I write this and what time of day.  That being said, I will do my best to give you a clear picture of who I am.

I’ll start with my name.  Michele.  Easy….(and accurate)…I’m 42, married, mother to one 16 year old girl (any sympathy you may feel is appreciated), and step-mom to two boys, ages 21 and 16.  They thankfully live with their mother in another town too far to drive to for an evening visit.

Not that I don’t love his kids…I do….but they have really and truly tested me!  We’ve been married just three years last December, but together for almost 10.  It’s a long time to be raising another woman’s children even if it’s part time.  My views on how to do it differ greatly not only from their Dad, but also his EX!

I am a newly christened Gym Rat, and surprised to be enjoying it so much…I have a starting weight of 310 and weighed in about 2 weeks ago at 260.  I didn’t set out to lose last summer, not any kind of concentrated effort anyway, but by the time I started going to the gym regularly I lost about 20 pounds…3o since October. 

I just joined Weight Watchers over the weekend because the eating plan the gym set up for me isn’t working for me.  It’s blah.  It’s repetative.  I don’t like it.  Enough said?

My goal weight is 150.  That means I need to lose another 110 pounds!  It seems impossible until I think about the fact that I’ve already lost 50.  I feel better, I look better….I’m healthier.  I’m off of some serious meds for diabetes and high blood pressure!  Things are looking up.

I’m here for support and encouragement.  I don’t get enough of it at home from all those skinny people I love with. 

That’s me…today.