The Start of My New Life

HEY! My name is Leah and today I am taking steps to lose weight, get closer to God, and just have a better life.
I am 16 yrs. old and weigh 284 lbs, obviously that is HUGE. It has been a real challenge growing up always being the fat girl. You know what that means? 0 boyfriends, 0 kisses, 0 dates, 0 close friends. It really stinks. I want to be able to shop with friends, wear cute clothes, ride roller coasters, swim without displacing half the water in the pool and I want to be able to spend a day without worrying about stretchmarks and diabetes.
So, I have decided to stop whining and do something about it. Of course I have dieted before, but this time I'm getting help from the big man upstairs: God!
To Do List: 

• Eat less at meals (no seconds!)
• When hungry during the day, eat something low calorie like celery
• If I can't resist having something to eat, chew some gum 
• Do devotions everyday
• Ask for God's help when I'm feeling weak
• Exercise in the fitness room at least three times a week

I wanted to share my experience so that I might be able to help other people :) please follow my journey as I better my life and try to help others do the same.

Talk to you tomorrow :)
God bless!

Love,
Leah