altteach

Hi, I am Alt. Teach! I am a mother of five, and an Alternative High School teacher.  I am 61 years old and I am tired of being fat.  I am terrified of the operation, but I have kept reading all the info here and it has helped me a lot. If I die I'll die trying I guess.  I have also been observing others which I have never done before.  I keep asking myself if I do that or that or that when I observe behavior I do not like?  I am tired of being known as the best cook in the state, the fluffiest hugger, the good sport.  I want to walk a 5K, then a 10 K.  I want to live life and I want to stop huffing and puffing when I go for a walk.
 
I never told before, but I drove all the way down to Florida three years ago, and never got out of the car at Disney world because I knew I couldn't walk very long.  I AM going to go back and I am going to walk in those gates holding my grand kids hands.
 
My husband wants to do this but is waiting for me to do it first.  I have 3 friends who have gone before me.  They are doing great.  I hope my rant is okay.  I'm really afraid.  I know I will be okay, but I'm afraid anyway.  Anyone else?