December marks another anniversary of my quest to lose weight. I am happy…. no…. I am ecstatic to report that within the last three years I have successfully lost 68 pounds and maintained it!

When I first started on this quest I weighed 185 pounds. It was hard taking the first baby steps in getting into a lifestyle change, but with the help of Health A to Z diet journal, I was able to take it day by day. I was also on a strict Atkins meal program and exercised four times a week.

It was so hard at first, trying to balance it with my demanding job and personal life. There were so many times that I just wallowed in self pity due to my lack of positive body image. But like the little train that could, I just kept on chugging along and hopped right back in the bandwagon everytime I fell off.

I started this diet blog because I wanted to document all the changes that are happening in my life. That, and to store all the other diet information I found on the web that I found useful and relevant to my goal. Little did I know that this diet blog became a confessional for me. And I am very thankful for all the support that everyone has given me.

We all have our own personal reasons as to why we need to lose weight, whether it be for image, fashion, beauty, or health. Really, to tell you the truth, it started with just wanting to be able to wear that bikini that has been hanging in the closet for ages. But I have come to realize that it was just a push to get me started on my weight loss journey. This lifestyle change made a difference in my outlook on life. I love being healthy. I want to have a very productful life and enjoy life as it catches me. I want to be able to climb the highest mountain and dive in to the bottomless ocean.

Thank you!