Welcome to the Journey

Welp, I did it. I made the decision to start living a more healthy life, and I have to admit: I feel great.

I recently became engaged to my very best friend, and we are planning to be married in June 2016. I will preface by saying that I do not simply want to look good on my wedding day (though that is a goal). Oftentimes, women slim down for the Big Day and plump right back up afterward. My goal is to make a lifestyle change so that I can continue healthy living even after I (hopefully) reach my weight loss goal. My first goal is to lose 5% of my body weight, and I am confident that this will happen in the near future. In addition to getting married, my fiance and I want to try to get pregnant soon after our wedding. I don't want anything to be against us. I want to be successful, have a safe pregnancy, and deliver a healthy little baby. Of course, this is a dream of mine. But what I can do to prepare for that is to work on changing the way I care for my body so that when the time comes, I am in top-notch shape for getting pregnant. In addition, I have back and feet issues, and I believe that if I take better care of my body, I will start feeling better in many ways.

I have also begun a new spiritual journey. I have spent years researching as to which set of beliefs resonates most with me, and I believe I have finally come to align with a more natural spirituality. More on that to come.

Please, I ask that you give me some time to get things going on here, but check back often. I am excited to share this new part of my life with you.