The Beginning

Okay, so ... I have come to realize and accept the fact that I am overweight. How odd is it that one can be overweight and not acknowledge it? I guess the fact that others don't acknowledge it doesn't help either. I wonder if the concept of an elephant in the living room (a term used for people who ignore a substance abuse problem of a loved one) carries over to someone with weight issues? LOL! I jest... but still... it's pretty deep how no one really talks to me about the issue. No one speaks up to tell me what I look like. No on mentions that slowly ... but surely, I am killing myself by consumption of food. No one mentions that my clothes seem to be fitting that much more snug than the last time they saw me wear the same outfit a month ago.... it just goes ignored. Interesting...

I don' t know if it's that way because people think you will get all defensive. Honestly, I can see how people may take offense to acknowledgement of the harsh truth. I say harsh because if you are in denial of your situation... that's exactly how you are going to take any acknowledgement or intervention efforts... harshly. Truth be told I wish someone had tired to intervene, but at the same truth is... it would not have been changed unless I was willing to acknowledge my own problems (issues). No one can change you but you.

Anywho... I noticed it. I ignored it. I decided to do so no longer. So I created this blog about me... as kind of a way to keep track of my journey to lose the weight. Who knows how it's going to turn out. I just want this to be something I'm proud of in the end. So... here's to the beginning of a journey.

DBS