I Wanna Be a Loser

This new line of my blog is in memory of Robert Mcleod, a man that grew up in the same small town that I did - Oakridge, Oregon - who passed away last month. He was a big man in more ways than one and had recently been working hard to lose weight, weight that was holding him back from being as healthy as he wanted to be for himself and his family.
His widow and close friends created a group on Facebook to give friends and family and anyone that is able to find inspiration in Robert's story a challenge and support group for losing those extra pounds that affect our health and energy levels.
I have joined the group and set my goal to lose 40 pounds by January 6th, Robert's 40th birthday. Excess weight has been a challenge for me more and more with each year that goes by. I am turning 43 years old on the 19th of August. I have not stepped on a scale in over a year, but I know that I am steadily gaining weight and decreasing energy and having more difficulty with my breathing. A trip down the stairs to the laundry room and back up increases my heart rate and makes me feel a bit out of breath.
I have six grandchildren and I want to have the energy to get up and play with them and not feel exhausted after a few moments. I have the desire to be healthier and stronger and to have a higher level of activity in my life. I want to live life, to experience new places, and be unafraid to go out on an adventure.