Lets get this started

So I've been toying with the idea of starting a diet for a couple of months.  I had planned to start on November 1st, but my heart just wasn't in it, but that is only because I hadn't stepped on the scale.  My face/neck had been feeling fat/swollen for a couple of days and I wanted to do something about it because it is bugging me.  So I weighed this morning so I could have a starting point, and I was horrified. I have never weighed this much outside of being pregnant.  And I can't believe that I'm actually about to commit this into writing for everyone to see.  But I have to because trying to lose weight quietly by myself doesn't work.  Maybe I need the shame of people knowing exactly how much I weigh, maybe this is what will keep me going.  Ok, here it goes, I am going to admit my weight for all to see:

285

This number makes me sick and I am going to do everything in my power to change it.  I plan on following the weight watchers plan, and making healthier choices, instead of getting my "points" from junk.  I just took some "before" pictures that I will put at the bottom of this post so I will have a reminder of where I started.  I'm excited about these healthy changes I'm going to be making, and even more excited to never see that number or my current figure ever again.

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