why did i wait so long?

hello all! this is my first blog. so bare with me.  i guess i’ll just give you my history with weight problems and my life in general.  i was  a pretty thin teenager. although i had to work at that. i started to really gain weight when i had my first child. i went from 160lbs to 220lbs in those nine months of pregnancy.  That was over 9 yrs ago. after he was born i slowly gained weight little by little yr after yr. my heaviest was about 6months ago. my starting weight was about 305lbs.  a few yrs ago i tried weight watchers and exercised regularly. i did loose about 40lbs, but got off track and quickly gained it all back. that was the one and only time i actually even tried to loose weight before now. I always knew i was obese and an over eater.  I think i just didn’t want to accept it.  I was in total denial about how unhealthy i was.  I refused to let anyone take pictures of me, and i hated clothes shoping. I couldn’t do the things i wanted to do with my kids (i have 3 now),  basically every aspect of my life was being controlled and diminished by my weight problem.  my twin sister began loosing weight in Jan of 08.  she inspired me to change my ways.  right now, we are within 10lbs of each other.   first i just started cutting down my portions and doing some light walking.  somewhere around that time, it dawned on me how completely out of shape and unhealthy i was.  slowly i became more serious about my lifestyle change and more determined to be healthier.  so, i started counting calories, and in may i joined a gym. i do let myself “cheat” about once a week. I just dont know if i could have lasted this long with out my “cheat day”. although, i have cut down on my cheat food.  the 1st couple weeks, the weight just melted off! i was so excited and motivated to see results! my indurance has improved tremendously since joining the gym. I do about an hr of cardio 3-5 times a week, and weight training every other day.  on average, I am loosing about 10lbs a month.  I am increasingly becoming a “health nut”. I eat so much healthier now. i read labels, eat tons of vegies and fruit. complex carbs, fish, turkey, and chicken.  I feel ten yrs younger! i think this blog will help me stay motivated and on track.  well, i think i’ve written enouph for now. thanks for listening!