Day One (sort of)

Hello friends.  I have been inspired by a new friend to begin writing a blog.  Today is the first day of the rest of my blog!  LOL  I have chosen to write about a topic that is very familiar to me and probably to most who will stop and read here.  Weight.  You notice my blog title is "Weight On Me".  Yes that is a pun.  Weight on me is the problem and because I am overweight and short, I say, "wait on me" all the time.  Clever, huh?  Anyway, almost two months ago I began (yet another) weight loss plan.  Over the past 20 years I have tried to lose weight only to gain it and more back (anybody out there know what I'm talking about?).  I have learned not to tell people that you are dieting because when you start to talk about it people get expectations and then if you fail eveyone knows.  That is very hard on the old ego!  After the last failure, I made up my mind that I was not going to try to lose weight again.  I convinced myself that I am happy in my body no matter what it looks like.  Well, in February I went to my doctor and had a wake up call!  I may not really care what I look like, but I do care if my body works and it is beginning to not.   So, I swallowed my pride, put my ego in check and decided that I need to try again.  I have only told a very select few that I am dieting, until today...Now everyone knows!  I am doing this because I guess I need accountability and encouragement.  That's where you come in.  So, even though this is the most embarrassing thing I have EVER done I will daily post my weight, gain or loss, grin and grit my teeth!  My beginning weight in February was 288 lbs.  Today I weigh in at 264 lbs.  Please I would love your feedback and your company on this journey.