The First Step in Rebuilding Julie...

Well, I don't "do" blogs or get on the computer much, but I have decided to document my progress in "Rebuilding Julie". Towards the end of November last year I came to the realization I had let myself go...REALLY go. I had let myself become really overweight, had become quick to anger, I was tired all the time and just in general not as happy as I should be. So...I went to my PCM (my husband is in the Navy and I go to the Naval Ambulatory Care Center), and luckily my Primary Care Manager is an AWESOME nurse practitioner and she helped me jump start my journey. I got my blood work done, got referrals for physical therapy for my left arm (which was crooked from holding my two beautiful sons) and for a clinical therapist, so that I can hash out my "issues". I also decided that I need to find a church that I love and actually start working on repairing my soul, as well as my body and mind.

Well, my blood work was okay, not great though. I might have a kidney issue...we are redoing testing on that. I have to work on my high cholesterol and high triglycerides...ugh! I tipped the scales at a whopping 227.4lbs (I'm only 5'3") and I decided I better join Weight Watchers...which I finally did on Jan. 9, 2008. I've joined WW's before and lost weight, but this is the first time that I am working on my WHOLE self rather than just my weight issues. I am already discharged from my physical therapist...woohoo! My arm is better and I learned how to keep it that way. I also started going to a clinical therapist...whom I really like and started working on my issues with. We all have them...don't we? Some worse than others...haha! So anyway, now I have to start really looking for a church. I have to get right with God/Jesus. All that I am doing to improve myself and my life will be for naught if I don't do that.

Just so you know...I am going to be mainly blogging my process/progress throughout the year and not focusing too much on my family too much. This time it's about me. I am where I am, because I put everyone else first. Don't get me wrong...I love my husband and our two boys more than the air we breathe (try to go without it for a minute and you'll know how much I love my family), but if I don't take care of myself the right way...they won't get the wife and mother that they truly deserve to have. To give them that...I have to focus on myself. Not to say that I won't talk about them at all, but the main focus will be on what I'm doing to become who I am meant to be.

Thanks for reading!


Juliebird