Introducing....Me.

Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Heidi and I am a 31 year old recent graduate of an amazing liberal arts college for women in New England. Although I did not take a traditional route through college, I have learned from every twist and turn that life has thrown at me. Though it may not always have been this way, I am so very grateful to the people in my life who have pushed me forward (sometimes kicking and screaming).

Graduating from college has shown me that if I decide to do something, then I can do it! So, I've decided to start taking better care of myself. I am known for putting myself last, and feeling like I don't deserve any better, but that has to change. I know what I need to do, and not doing it seems silly. It could be understood if I didn't know that exercise is good for me, or that eating to the point of becoming overweight is unhealthy, but I do know. I know what is wrong with my behaviors, and I know what the implications could be. I live with them everyday.

While I do have some physical limitations, which I may or may not touch upon here, I can still do what needs to be done to be healthy. The only reason not to at this point is laziness, and that is going to stop. That is where this blog comes in. I am going to turn this around. I am going to work out, even when I don't want to and I will share my journey with others. With 55 pounds to lose before I'm safely within the healthy range for my height, I'm afraid that I won't get there. This is a thought I have to change. I will get there. It will just take time and effort on my part. Nobody else can lose the weight for me but, if they choose to, they can support me.

I will share my workout progress, healthy recipes that I try along the way (and like) and whatever else comes up on my journey to better overall health.

Ok, this is getting pretty long and I need to go to bed. Tomorrow starts off with a trip to the doctor to get my plan ok'd. Due to my particular limitations I know I need to be sure not to over do anything that I shouldn't and checking in with the doc is the best way to know that. Night!