Here Goes Nothing!

       Well... never did I think I would start a blog, but here it goes! I have to give credit to Roger's second mom, Mari for the idea! I think it was said as a joke, but it really sparked something! What a great form of accountability for me!
      Roger and I have been together for 6 1/2 years (tomorrow actually!), and we got engaged on May 29th. That was the day that he asked me the question I wasn't sure was ever going to come: "Do you want to go to Sam's?" I know what you're thinking... this could have meant a lot of things. We needed toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, laundry soap... You know, any of those household things you have to buy in mass quantities. However, being the smart man that he is, he knew that the ring I had been wanting for a long time was at Sam's Club. I'm sure he wasn't given any subtle hints at all! Who knew they had such great jewelry??? We were on our way home from a long day at the baseball field after Roger got done umpiring for the day. Luckily, I knew what he meant and immediately turned the car around before he changed his mind! It was a Memorial Day weekend I will never forget!
        The date for the wedding has been set! September 11, 2019. 1115 days from today I will marry my best friend. Sounds like an eternity, but I know it will fly by. I will graduate from  nursing school in May of 2019, and our wedding will be the celebration of a whole new beginning for us. Even though we have been together so long, I can not wait to make it official and become Roger's wife. We have been through so much together, including many ups and downs, and it all has just brought us closer together. He really does complete me and I couldn't imagine my life without him.
       I'll spare you the mushy stuff, and just get down to business. Last week I found THE DRESS. It was the dress I knew I wanted, and when I found it online I couldn't pass it up. I didn't think I would be getting my wedding dress so far out, but I just checked the USPS tracking system and it is currently out for delivery. While I am so excited for it to arrive, I know it's not going to fit. And that's ok. This blog will serve as a tool for me to track my progress between now and the big day! That dress is going to fit, and I am going to look amazing!
       As you might know, I lost 104 pounds a couple years ago. It was thanks to the support of my family and friends that helped me get there. I was so close to my goal, and then life happened. But I did it before, and I WILL do it again. And I'm not stopping until I get there. I have been back on track for the past couple of weeks now, and I feel great! I have about 58 pounds to go to get to where I think I want to be, but the weight isn't as important to me as how I feel inside and out. I want my confidence back!
       I'm not sure anyone will follow or even read this blog, but I really think it is something that is going to help me battle through this journey again. If there is someone out there that decides to read it, I hope you enjoy the ride! Buckle up! It's going to be a bumpy one!
       I am so excited for this darn dress to arrive today! I'm going to take a picture in it today as a starting point for progress pics. Sorry... I won't be posting the pics. Not because of the way it will look, but there are some eyes that are not allowed to see the dress until the big day! Don't worry though... I'm sure there will plenty of opportunity for pics along the way!