My Weight Story

Pre 1990 - a pretty average sized girl. Not super skinny. Not 'overweight'. Paid no attention to eating, excercise or my weight. I could not even tell you what my weight was. Started university in 1990.

1995 - Age 23 - graduated university, got married - a little soft around the middle but not too much really, not excercising - probably weighed about 165 (guessing). Started running for fitness in the fall.

1997- Age 25 - pretty fit (running, had a physical job) - moved west - retrained in computers - weighed about 150

June 2000 - Age 28 - desk job - packed on the pounds to 210 - did WWs and quickly lost 40 pounds in about 5 months

Jan 2001 - started running and met my "running-friends" - 170 pounds

Nov 2003 - first child is 6 months old - running again - 180 pounds

May 2005 - had second baby - feet very sore - painful to walk - no excercising

June 2007 - 208 pounds - had not excercised in 3 years - Watched losetogain on Youtube and was inspired to rebuild myself

Oct 2007 - 188 pounds - started working with personal trainer - started running again

Jan. 2008 - 188 pounds, March 2008 - 184 pounds, Aug 2008 - 188 pounds, Sept 2008 - 192 pounds - weight creeping back on - not watching what I ate - excercising less

Dec 2008 - 200 pounds - time to stop what I am doing (overeating) and focus on becoming a healthier me! I must journal my food and restrict my calories in order to become fit. If I don't do this I will be a type 2 diabetic like both of my parents and probably have heart disease in 20 years like both of my parents. Losing 20% of my body weight will make me healthier and more able to run like I want to.