The beginning of the end

Let me start this blog by introducing myself. My name is Alli. I am 26 years old, married, a full-time dental student, and a full-time mother. Today was a wake-up call for me. I have a piece of paper in front of me that has my weight listed at 297 lbs!! Talk about a shocker! I knew I was big, but I guess I never really thought about it! But, that wasn't what got to me. I have a BMI (body mass index) of 51.1%!! That means that over HALF of my body is fat! NOTHING BUT FAT!!

In July of 2005, less than a month after my husband and I were married, I was diagnosed with PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome. As a young girl going through puberty, my periods were never normal. Doctors blamed it on my weight, as I have never been a skinny girl. At one point in my teenage years, I was "mis"-diagnosed with endometriosis. My ob/gyn at the time said that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant. I have been trying to conceive since my husband and I got together. No luck.


Fast forward to present day. I tried to go back to my original ob/gyn and ended up leaving his office in tears. He claimed he never diagnosed me with endometriosis. So, I call my mother to verify and needless to say, I found a new ob/gyn. I was diagnosed with PCOS by my new ob/gyn. Along with the PCOS, I have extremely high blood pressure and insulin resistance. "If you lose weight, you can improve your chances of getting pregnant" people have said. Or, "you know, your weight realllllly puts you at high risk of a heart attack and heart disease".  These are all things I have known forever, but today- for some reason, staring at that piece of paper at my doctor's office, EVERYTHING suddenly came into view. It's time for a change. I'm going to give this EVERY chance I can.

This blog is for me to keep you updated... To make myself accountable for what I do and what I don't do. I won't go through the whole listing-everything-I-eat on here, but I WILL be keeping a journal just for that sole purpose.

Please join me on my weight-loss journey. And note, that this is in NO way a New Year's Resolution! Those are made to be broken. This is the first step to a new, happier, healthier me. If you have any ideas, tips, or tricks, PLEASE let me know!!

Day 1-297 lbs!