Everything changed for me on May 17, 2010. That is the day I found out I had endometrial cancer. I can look back on that day and tell you that I was truly in shock. I had never thought about the possibility of me having cancer. I don't think any of us really think of it as a possibility.

This is a picture of me a few months before being diagnosed. On May 24, 2010. I had a radical hysterectomy and I began a journey full of challenges for the next 2 years.

This is a picture of me after my 2nd chemo treatment.

Having cancer has changed me and how I feel about myself. After all the trials and some time for me and my family to heal, I am now at a point that I want to go back to who I was before I allowed weight gain and all that came with it to change me even more than being diagnosed with cancer had.  I really do feel the only way I am going to succeed is to address the things that I allowed to negatively affect me. I may share some of this on this blog as it may be cathartic.

Here comes the hard part.....posting a picture of what I look like now. It is difficult as I never wanted to be over weight. I have heard of people who do but I am not one of them. It affects my body negatively. It makes it difficult to walk, to breath, to find cloths I like, and it has negative affects on my health.

 

Me- September 9, 2013

Yes, I am smiling! I am overweight. I am not depressed nor do I hate myself! There is no need to be sad. How would that help me move forward in a positive and proactive way?

And now a new journey begins!