Welcome to my blog! My name is Tammy. I live in Michigan. I’m a 48 year old, mother of 3 daughter’s (ages 21, 19 & 14). My hubby and I will be married for 25 years October of 2008. We were “high school sweethearts” and even went to prom together. I do not have a job outside of my home. I am a part time travel agent working from my home and do a lot of volunteer work for both my church and my daughter’s high school. I have a ton of hobbies and really never lack for something to do! I just need to learn how to function without sleep!

My oldest daughter is in her 4th year of college. (In a 5 year program) My second daughter is in her 2nd year of college and the youngest is a freshman in high school. I’ve always been a stay at home mom. So, that seems to be where my identity stemmed from. Somebody’s Mom. Which I thoroughly love being! Now that 2 of them are off to college, I’ve actually found myself struggling with what I want to do with my life. The past 2 years have been an emotional struggle for me as I try to re-invent myself. Who am I and what am I going to do with myself. Add to that the pre-mental-pausal crap going on and I feel a mess.

So, I think losing weight and gaining a healthy outlook is the place to begin my re-invention. There is no denying how GOOD I feel when the pounds are disappearing and I get moving! So, I will begin my transformation here. I have never been, nor do I expect to be thin. I’m past that. I just want to be healthy, fit and comfortable with ME! I’m 48 and that’s not as old as I feel! Only how I look! So many things are not within our hands to change, but, we CAN control how we look. So, I begin now! 

I’ve been a WW member too many times to count. I probably joined the first time in 2000 when I turned 40. I could start my own meetings with all the materials I have. I’ve probably lost and found hundreds of pounds over the years. LOL I wish I had taken some consideration of myself when I was in my late 20’s when I started to gain weight. You know how it goes, a few pounds every year and suddenly you wake up in your 40’s and your getting old and fat too! On the positive side, I’ve maintained my weight for over 3 years now. Over weight, but, I haven’t gained!

I KNOW all the tricks I need to lose weight…I just really hate dieting so much. I do not like to feel restricted and in fact do the exact opposite when I feel cornered. So, what makes me think I can do it this time? I honestly don’t know. I have hopes that this blog will help me to step back and take a look at myself. It’lls also nice to join in on other member’s blogs and know that even when I am at home…I’m not alone.

I joined WW February 6, 2008 and weighed in at 215.8.  (WW chart says 132 - 164 is the ideal weight range for my age and height)I think I’ll shoot for 160. But, as I like to think in terms of smaller numbers and shorter time, my first goal will be onderland. 199 lbs.

My starting weight was 215.8 lbs. Currently I weigh 208.2 (a loss of 7.2lbs in 5 weeks)