This is my first time ever writing a blog. So forgive me if it's bad. I'm going to write from my heart. I have been overweight for nine years now. The past three have been the worst. According to the BMI scale I'm considered obese. I could blame my weight gain on so many things that have happened in my life-the death of my father, thyroid cancer, financial worries, family stress. I have used food as a drug. I reach for it when I'm stressed, sad, angry,happy you name it. I have tried every diet under the sun but failed. My "ah ha" moment happened about three weeks ago. I went for my yearly physical ( which was about 13 months overdue) and my doctor in a kind way let me have it. He told me I gained 24 pounds in two years in addition to the other 25 I had gained. He also told me of all the health risks I now faced. I never felt so embarassed or miserable in my whole life. So the next day I decided to make a change. I promised myself that I wouldn't put myself down with horrible and negative self talk. And that I would take it one day at a time- baby steps. I went back to weight watchers and decided to give it a real try. I found out about this website on facebook and decided to join to give me some more motivation. I'm looking forward to the next 4 weeks!