Today starts my journey to health and fitness.

It is June 26th, 2012 and my starting weight is approximately 270. It fluctuates, but that is the heaviest I have been recently.

I am 19 years old, and 5’5 1/2”.

What started my journey? I started working at a summer camp and we do a lot of stuff. They also offer very healthy food as well. I decided to have a competition with my best friend. We are roughly the same size and both want to lose weight. I texted her, and she agreed.

The only rule is that we must encourage one another. We both weigh in on September 1st, 2012. The loser must buy a the winner a $25 gift card to their place of choice.

Other than working on my fitness, I will also be working on my self image. From this point on, I will love all my body, all the time. I will no longer put down myself. I am beautiful on the inside and out, no matter what.

So this is my journey and this is a picture of me today, what I am starting out as. (: