Welcome to my blog!
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Heather. I am 22 years old and 5'10". Throughout most of my life I have struggled with self-confidence and how I view myself. I have felt overweight and under-pretty. So I have done many things to try and "fix" the problem, only to have fallen back into the same old routine time and again. From fad diets such as Adkins to Slim Fast to working out and not eating. And I have gone to the other extreme as well, eating all the time and not moving a muscle.
Three years ago I moved to Chicago with my family. I was in a new place, with new people and trying to figure a few things out. Throughout those three years I was sad, hurt and overwhelmed. So as always, I turned to food. It was my glue, my comfort and my friend. I ate when I was happy. I ate when I was sad. I ate when I was bored, mad or confused. The fact was I was headed down a very dangerous road. During those three years I gained 50 pounds.
About seven months ago I hit a very low point in my life. I was unhappy with who I was and what I looked like. I found a stretch mark one day, in a place it didn't belong, and I felt as if I was growing out of my own skin. Something clicked and I knew that I had to take action, and quick.
I seriously began considering the Lap band procedure. I had requested information by mail, and knew everything there was to know about it. I even went to talk to my doctor about the procedure. Explaining to him how I have tried and failed at losing weight and the 50 pounds I had gained in three years. He explained to me that insurance needed one year of documented weight loss failure in order to be covered. Then he told me to look into Weight Watchers. That it was better than Jenny Craig or Nutrasystem because I would have more freedom to eat different foods, rather than just frozen meals delivered to me.
Six months ago on February 9, I joined Weight Watchers at 276.4 pounds. I went in knowing that I had to make a change in my life for me. Not because everyone around me saw me a certain way, or wanted me to lose weight. Not because I wanted to get anyone's approval. But because I knew that I was unhappy with who I had become, and I wanted to make a change.
When I started the program I started this blog. If you look at past posts you can see my struggles as well as my victories. I will continue to post and continue to strive toward my ultimate goal. I hope that I can encourage you as well in someway.
If you have questions or want to know more about me or my story, please contact me! My email address is heatherdabrowski@gmail.com . I would love to hear from you.
