Looking back (part one)

Hi

I thought I'd take a moment to look back to the beginning of my journey.  I'm sure you're all aware of the saying "in order to get where you're going, you have to remember where you've been".  While it is true that this leg of my journey began back on September 9th, 2009, the REAL journey began 7 years prior - in April 2002.  That's the time that I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes by my family doctor.  I can still remember him saying, "If you don't change your lifestyle, you might live to see 40".  Keep in mind, that's only 7 years ago, when I was 23!  Now I'm 30 years old.  That would mean that I have 10 years before I could expect my life to end.  It was that "rude awakening" that shook me back to reality, and began my journey towards a new me.  Check back soon, I'll tell you how I managed to lose my first 100 pounds!

- Neal