Why I am doing this journal online
Mood:  bright
Topic: Introduction
When I need to vent, the best place to do it is online. When I need to express what I am feeling in words, I do it best in writing/typing.

So, I'm beginning this blog about my struggles with Morbid Obesity and my current attempt to lose weight on my own (without surgery).

So, here we are. I've already lost 40 pounds since September 2003, mostly due to illness. My first goal is only 20 pounds away, but the 40 I have lost has been way too fast, so I'm trying to put on the skids a bit and maintain where I am for a little while.

I'm impatient, though, to keep losing!

Starting weight: 310
Current weight: 270
First goal: 250
Second goal: 200
Third goal: 150
Fourth goal: chart weight for my height, which is about 129.