Two years ago today I made a commitment to myself to change my life.   It was actually April 1st 2007 that I wrote an entry in my journal, but I didn’t begin until the next day. 

Today is April 1st. It will be my last day of bad eating. I am going to make a commitment to myself to stop eating bad foods. I will not eat sugar, white flour or any other crap that is bad for my body. I am making this a lifetime commitment, not a “diet.” I will not cheat ever again. I am committed to living a healthy lifestyle, which will include excercising daily.

When I wrote this I had no real idea that I could follow it through. I had a lot of hope, but not a lot of will power. I think a lot of why I did stick through this is because was about living a healthy life and not getting thin enough to fit into an outfit for a special event. I don’t think I would have been able to do it if it was just about losing weight to be thinner. I was very worried about the cancer rate in my family and that is what sparked me to start looking into organics and living a healthier lifestyle.

I have to say here I am 2 years later still eating a healthy, organic diet and (other than my car accident) still exercising. I have lost over 100 pounds and feel better than I ever have in my life. I plan to continue this journey and lose another 20 pounds or so over the next year. First, though, I need to get healthy. That is my main priority right now.

I wanted to post a before and after photo today, but with my accident I am going to hold off for a few weeks. I might do it on May 2nd instead. Not sure yet. It will depend on my health and if I feel I look good enough by then. Right now I am very self conscious because I am not able to exercise.

At any rate, I am very proud of my accomplishment and I am very thankful to all the people who have followed my goals and supported me over the past two year. I have found some great support online, which is just amazing in itself. I hope my story can inspire others.