New Beginnings

Tomorrow, I begin anew. So many times I've tried and failed. I'm determined to make the changes I need to make to become a healthier, more useful, and beautiful ME. I've signed up with NOOM and plan to get out of my cocoon within 12 months! I'm a slowly developing butterfly. Some things of great value take time... 

So, here is a "before" picture: 

I'm the one without the beard. 😊

As you can see, I'm still in my cocoon. I had a hard time finding a good full-length picture because I normally crop my face out or am covered by my cat or grandchildren. 

I have some pretty good reasons to finally get serious about losing weight and becoming healthier. Number one is that my body is God's temple and I should be more careful with keeping it neat & well-maintained. My husband, six children, and fourteen grandchildren still need me around. I'm a breast cancer survivor. I'm also working full time as a Paramedic with a busy fire department in rural Idaho. The aging process is a downer enough without the extra-wide cocoon I've wrapped around myself.

Let's find that butterfly!!