2011

   Hard to believe it's another year and that it's 2011. I have to say that when I was 18, I never saw myself at 34. It seemed impossible. Well..here I am...
  To those who read this blog, you may wonder why I'm starting this blog now. I've never done one before. My reasons are easy- to record my struggles with weight and to show others how  I deal with living  with Turner Syndrome every day of my life.
    I'll start with the TS first, since I feel it affects the other. Being short is difficult! Finding pants that fit and trying to keep your weight down can drive you crazy. Besides that, I am suffering from hearing loss in both ears, which in  itself has been difficult to deal with at times. I find comfort in that many of the TS sistas I've met through Facebook or in person, wear hearing aides. Of course, there are many more problems/issues with TS that I deal with, but I'll discuss those at a later time.
    Now the weight. It's 2011- a brand new year. A new year to start over and make some changes within myself. So with the new year, I am of course like many others making a New Year's Resolution to loose weight. I feel like I don't have a choice. I have to lose it!! I have to do it and make a major life change (if my husband Deron is reading those.. NO that doesn't mean you my love). In the past couple of years, my weight has increased tremendously. I now have high blood pressure, fatigue and I fail to fit in a majority of my clothes. I want to feel better about myself, find clothes that fit comfortably. Those are the reasons I must do this.
    Here comes the hard part- How am I going to do it and what am I going to do? First and foremost- I have to cut out the sugary sodas. Coca Cola is seriously my downfall. It has been for a long time. So I know that I need to drink more water (thanks Eliza for the water bottle idea) and drink Diet sodas (which I'd even like to limit those as well). The second thing I need to do is to not eat out as much. It's so easy to pick up something fast and get something from McDonald's $1 menu or whatever. And when I do eat out at a restaurant, I need to make healthier choices. Third I need to watch my fat intake. Eat more grilled foods (nothing fried) and try to limit my starches (oh, that is going to be a toughie. I love my rice and potatoes) and sugars. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
    Now, those all deal with the ways I want to change my eating/drinking habits. What about exercise?Well... I plan on doing my Wii Fit, Wii Sports and Wii Dance Party games. Doing some fitness videos (possibly something fun like Zumba). Make myself stay out of the bedroom and watch TV in the living room. That will make me get up often and be more active. Other little things I will do is : 1) take stairs more often 2) park farther away in the parking lot so I walk more to get to where I'm going and 3) walk to get the mail and take out the trash. I can walk around the complex more as well on nice days. May even get some dieting tip books and fitness books. And I'll def. be hitting my friend Eliza for some of her amazing low carb recipes. I''m sure I'll come up with more and hopefully I'll jot it down here.

HERE'S MY GOALS:
Lose 20 or more pounds in 2011. My ideal weight for a person my age and height is 95-110 lbs.

Now what do I weigh?? Can't believe I'm sharing this. I weigh 174 lbs. :( Ouch... that was painful.

Please wish me luck and I know I'll need all the support I can get.