Accountability

People start blogs for all sorts of reasons. My reason is accountability. I've lost 130 lbs in the past 1.5 years through hard work and dedication (using Medifast as a tool). I've now slowed down in my weight loss and I think it's partly due to my lack of focus and drive. I still have 15 pounds I'd love to lose, and I think that maybe blogging will help hold me accountable. I guess I'm getting ahead of myself here. To introduce myself, I should start by saying that I'm a 20 year old full time student. I've been overweight (obese, really) for most of my life). About 2 years ago, I realized how unhappy I was and made a change. My mom inspired me to begin my weight loss journey, and here I sit 130 lbs lighter! This has made such a huge difference in my life. I feel like a different person. I'm happier, more alive than ever before. I'm excited about how far I've come, but I do not want to become complacent. I read somewhere that only 5% of people maintain weight loss and I really want to be included in that small percent. So, I guess this blog is my way of holding myself responsible. I'll wrap up this post tonight, and I'll give some more background information in my next post! Thanks for reading! :) I hope to make some new blogger "friends" for support!!