Day One?

I'm starting this new blog because I'm finally trying to finish the journey I started over 2 years ago. This blog is a blog about life, convictions, discipline, tribulations and success. I use this blog in hopes that I can inspire those that have gone through the same struggles that I have, and also inspire myself to stay the path to victory. This blog is about fitness, education, the world, and so much more. I start this blog in the hopes that those that have struggled with weight loss, control, discipline and exercise can read this and realize that they are not alone. 2 and a half years ago I weighed in at a whooping 330 lbs (possibly more, there were months where I ignored the scale, too scared to face the stinging truth). From the age of 14 to today (I"m 22) food has both been my ally and my foe. I have gone from not eating at all, to eating for 5. I have been 120lbs and then ballooned to 330 lbs. It is only in the past 2 years that I am finally learning to understand fitness and health and my body. About 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with Flatbush diabetes and almost collapsed with a blood sugar of 750, I was hospitalized for 2 weeks and told by doctors that I would probably be insulin dependent for the rest of my life. I remember laying on the bed with tears rolling down the corners of my eyes and asking myself what it would take to actually start a new lifestyle. I remember wincing as I was taught by nurses how to inject myself with insulin, and cringing under the judging eyes of attending doctors that harangued me about my morbid obesity and lack of exercise. When I was 15 years old I was a healthy 160 lbs at 5'10, with lean strong legs and a thirst for competition and sports. I struggled with food even then, but the amount of exercise I did always compensated for my vicious cycles of pinging and fasting. After high school I entered college and fell into amorous relationship with food. Eating 3 double whoopers in a day, eating large pizzas, and gaining 170 lbs. It was my diabetes that pushed me into check and led to my losing the first 90 lbs. Over the past year I slipped back into the same habits, and yo-yoed between 250 and 240 lbs. Recently I dropped down to 225 (my weight today) and I've decided to write this blog to keep me motivated as I finish the rest of my journey and end to a healthy weight of 160-170 lbs. The above pictures present some visuals of my journey thus far! I hope to post on a regular basis on my progress and my calories intake and exercise habit so others can get an idea on how I'm doing! Happy Sunday! 

2 years ago at 330

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                        Current Weight-225

330 lbs

330 lbs

                                                              

Weight of about 170 when I was 15 years old