I started my journey on January 21, 2009 to lose 247lbs. I was scared that I couldn’t do it and that I would have to resort surgery at the time I was on 75 Units of Insulin in the morning and at night. I knew I had the weight to loose, it was making me tired, I couldn’t walk without a walker or move well at all. I love to eat and I missed fast food but by January 21, 2010 I had lost 162 lbs in 1 year!! I had made it a year with 85lbs to go to goal. I hadn’t had a hamburger in a year!

As of December 22, 2010 I have lost 246 lbs. Traveling has become fun again I can’t believe how easy it is to go places; I don’t have to worry if I can get where I need to go. I no longer need to use insulin. I am constantly amazed how our plan works; it has become easier to lead a healthy life and I feel in control. I still want all those things I used to eat but it doesn’t haunt me all day long as in the past. My journey has not been easy nor have I reached my destination but now I know that I can reach all of my goals. My motto “Walk the Journey - Lose the Weight.”