I am on a journey. I won’t bore you with the emotional details just yet, but the just of it is, I am getting back to a healthier lifestyle. It finally sunk into my head last July that my weight was outrageous and I needed to do something about it. I tipped the scales at an astounding 255. I just couldn’t believe I had let myself get to that number. I was really ashamed of myself. God gave me my body and I was abusing it with food. I have always struggled with my weight, but it had never gotten out of hand like this. I turned to food during a time of depression and grief after losing my daddy to cancer. That really did a number on me. Almost a year later from losing my daddy, I got back on track. Through the support of my family and the grace of God, I am on a journey to a healthier life so I can be there for my husband and kids. Since July 2008, I have lost 45lbs. Even though I have a way to go, it is a start. I am just thankful that we have a wonderful God who gives us strength to carry on. I keep telling myself, “I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.” I just ask that you pray for me in this journey that I am on.