Morbid to Fit

Each Sunday, our church offers up a variety of treats after Mass to encourage everyone to sit, eat, and fellowship with each other. More often than not, that includes cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and the occasional fruit, cheese, and bagels. This Sunday was no different in that regard, what was different was me... This Sunday I wasn't even interested in the confections, I was drawn to the fruit, as was our youngest daughter. She was given a chocolate covered pretzel and immediately discarded it when she saw the fruit. That was a proud Mama moment for me! Having children changes you, at least it should! It changed me! I am such a different person than I was pre-children. I have a level of patience that I would not have known was possible. Tomorrow starts another week, busy with something happening each weekday. My lunch is planned and ready to go into my lunch box in the morning. My video is ready for me to push play... Early to bed, early to rise! 'Til next time!

This is my current physical goal, to no longer be considered Obese. Obese is such an ugly word. The images that word conjures are of sloven people over indulging in every possible avenue of food and not caring about his or her appearance or health. Today, I am probably one of the healthiest obese people you will ever meet. I am not a diabetic, I do not have high blood pressure, I do not take any medications whatsoever on a regular basis to manage any chronic illness or for the prevention of a chronic illness. I am just morbidly obese, I currently have 200 lbs to lose to reach what most of the medical community would consider a healthy weight. 200 lbs! I have been over weight for as long as I can remember, the girl with the "cute face" ugh, that was the bane of my existence growing up. Always the big girl with the cute face that would be "So pretty if you lost a little weight.". Admittedly, I have had some self esteem issues. We all have our moments, mine lasted a fe...