How this journey started?

I was at the point in my life where I knew I needed to change, but I didn't know how to or what to do?  When I say change I mean my weight.  Over the last 5 years I've gained right around 100 pounds, which doesn't make me happy, but I realize this is where I am today, and I never want to be in this position again.  I'm working on making changes that are healthier and more fulfilling for me.  Well this all started when we took our vacation to KY the end of July.  Part of the reason I knew I had to change was because I knew my husband was very worried about me, and my health and I had to start taking care of me for once.  I've never done that before, but now was the perfect time.  I was able to get to spend time with my cousins Mary and Emily who are in high school, and they have been such a great support system.  Whenever I'm working out I text those 2 girls, and they are there supporting me and cheering me on from hundreds of miles away.  I am truly blessed to have them as family.  Also I have my friend Kristin who lives near me, and were in this journey together.  We talk daily about our struggles and achievements with weight loss and healthy living, and I can always count on her for support.  If it wasn't for her, I don't think I would still be working out.  Today marks 4 weeks of working out, and out of those 4 weeks I worked out 19-20 days of those.  Never in a million years did I think I would get past week 1!  But I did, and I've even grown to love the elliptical machine.  Such an amazing machine that burns lots of calories, gives me a great workout, and I leave feeling refreshed and HAPPY!  A little about me is that I was once eating fast food daily, and I am down to about 1-2 fast food meals a week, and I"m hoping to start next Sunday of either none at all, or just once a week.  This is a hard habit to break, but I know I can, considering I went from eating it daily to only 1-2x's/week.  I'm also learning how to eat healthy food, and coming up with healthy meals to eat that won't break the bank or leave me feeling like I wasn't satisfied or not happy with what I just had.  I'm slowly learning how to make more things, and I'm also realizing that I can still eat what I want I just have to learn portion control and to only make certain things a treat, and a treat should be considered maybe once or twice a month.  This is all a learning process, and I can't wait to keep on updating everyone on my journey.  It's been one hell of a ride so far, that I can't wait to update ya'll more.

Peace & Love,
Katie