The first day of many

It's official.  I'm heavier than I've ever been in my life. Granted, I just gave birth to my second child a month ago, so I guess there's room to cut myself some slack.  Still, being this heavy is unnerving.  I'm 201 pounds.  Ok, it's out there now - horrifyingly out there.

For some reason, starting this blog felt like the right first step in my weight loss journey this time.  I've struggled with being overweight all my life and clearly have never dealt with the underlying issues.  Somehow blogging about it feels like it could help me tackle it one more time. I don't know if it's just the process of writing or the fact that I'm putting it out there so publicly. At the very least, it's documenting the journey and offering me an alternative for exploring the emotions that I've always dealt with with food. 

So, today the path begins. I don't have a diet or exercise plan at this point.  For today, this is it.  I'll find my way with the other pieces as the journey unfolds. But, maybe it's good to start in a way I never have before.  Maybe it will help me get somewhere different.