I'll start from the beginning

In the months leading up to November 2007, I had become more and more uncomfortable in my own body. Catching a glimpse of myself in a mirror was disturbing and I would try to avoid being photographed. I was over 250 pounds and feeling very unhealthy. I was often sick with colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. I knew I wanted and needed to change. I finally decided to take the first step. I had been successful with Weight Watchers in the past and decided that I wanted to try this path again. I had been taking my daughter Maggie to religious education classes on Saturdays and I thought that this would be the perfect time to do something for myself. I found that WW had a meeting time that corresponded perfectly with the religion class schedule. That day I joined, I was saddened that it had come to this...that I needed help with my eating habits. After sitting down, I realized that the meeting would be run by a male leader, whose name I would come to find out is Roger. I immediately noticed his English accent and also that he had obviously lost a lot of weight (over 130 pounds). He was a wonderful leader who immediately inspired me and off I went. The weight came off fast (10 pounds in the first week). I also began an exercise program. I used our new (Mom and Dad's old) treadmill. I started very slowly...a mile or two walking and eventually a mile or two running. Over the weeks and months I increased the exercise to 6 miles a day...at least 5 times a week. I saw the weight continue to come off and quickly needed new clothes (This was the best part!) In a year, I had lost over 60 pounds and at my lowest weight since at least High School. I had never felt so good about myself. I felt so good about my new found health and what this meant for my future. One of my best days was this past fall, when I participated in a 5k road race at Connetquot High School. My time was an amazing (for me) 21:40 as I recall. I'd never felt better and nothing could have prepared me for what was to come to my new healthy 35 year old body.