Here I am!

I am many things… a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, the world's BEST aunt, fundraiser organizer, PTO board member, president of the altar guild, ECW board member, wedding coordinator, volunteer, day care director and all-around cool gal.  So why is it, I wonder, that lately my life seems to be defined by me being "the chubby chick"?  No one else says it.  But I feel it.

"Who did you say Bob was dating?"  "Oh Emma, she's the really tall blonde."

"Who made this fabulous cheese dip?"  "Robert, the firefighter."

"Who did you say was going to volunteer at the carnival?"  "Melissa, the chubby chick"

Yep.  That's me.  Melissa, the chubby chick.  Probably in line at the buffet table somewhere near the cheese.  It's OK.  I own it.  But I'm done.

I went to the doctor the other day and she gave me a disapproving smile.  "You've gained 8 pounds in three months.  You will need to come in and have another cholesterol test."

BUT!!!!

"But Doctor, I hurt my leg and I haven't been able to exercise.  And I had a car accident.  And Benny just started back to school. And I've got a lot happening at work.  And…."

I have to own it.  Now in front of God and Country I am going to admit:  I am 5' 4" tall and I weigh 233 pounds.  I wear a size 18 if I wear something with a size.  Mostly I aim for XXL because that usually means it has no waist line and/or uses elastic.  I wear bike shorts under my dresses because my legs rub together when I walk and that's uncomfortable.  I sweat more than others and when I sit on a leather or plastic chair I usually try to slide forward instead of standing straight up because if I stand straight up you can see the outline of my rear end because of the sweat.

I have never admitted any of that to anyone.  And there are even worse things.

So here I am holding myself accountable.  I've joined Weight Watchers and this is going to happen.  I hope you will join me on my journey.  I plan to reveal the humor there is in all of this.  I hope to keep myself sane and on track.  And of course, I gather my self worth from likes, shares and comments so keep them coming!!!