Not going to be the fat friend sidekick anymore...

So I gave into my guilty pleasure last night and watched Biggest Loser. I had just gotten home from the gym and was eating a not so healthy dinner, tacos, and watching these people pour their hearts and souls into making a life change. I have truly been inspired. One of the girls on the pink team made the comments that were something like, "I'm doing this because I want to have a family, because I don't just want to be the pretty face". I started crying because it was the exact things I would have said and the same reason's that I am unhappy. I have struggled with my weight for since jr. High. I was never overweight until after college when I started packing it on. I can remember being 13 years old, 5'9" and wearing a size 8 and my aunt and grandmother being on my ass about being fat...This constant attacking me about my weight led to many problems. Self esteem issues that drove me to promiscuity, and alcohol abuse to name the big ones... I now am at the point where I am overweight and need to really get serious about it. There is a huge trend of diabetes and heart disease on both sides of my family and it's just a matter of time before it hits me if I don't get serious! I am tired of people telling me, you have such a pretty face.... I am tired of my mom and my grandmother telling me that "if you would just lose your weight you would meet someone". It's time to officially get it in gear! I lost 30 pounds before I went on vacation in August and since then I have gained 7 back! My new goal is to lose 40 pounds by New Years! I want to be able to wear a sexy outfit and go out on the town! I am putting this out there so that I can have accountability! I am going to post my updates weekly mostly for my own benefit but feel free to follow along! Wish me luck!

Stats: Week 1 --- 240 lbs  
Goal #1--New Years--- 12 weeks --- 40 lbs