Day 1: Why am I Doing This?

I am a single mother of 5 children with 3 still at home and I have reached the point that my health issues (mainly my weight) are having a noticeable effect on my mood, energy level, and overall productivity.  
Yes, I want to be able to see my feet, feel proud when I look in the mirror, feel cute in clothes, and not cringe internally when I see a recent picture of myself.
But I am calling this Blog "My Journey to Get Healthy" because I know that the weight is just a symptom.  I know that in order to achieve long term success and stay alive and be in my kids life as long as possible I need to change my lifestyle.
I do not expect this to happen overnight and I know from past experience it wont be easy so I am committing myself to 1 year of focusing on changing my habits.
And to keep myself honest I am committing to writing about my experience for the next 365 days whether anyone reads this or not.
As an added spin I am going to refrain from buying even 1 weight loss product in the next year.
I have plenty already and I want to keep the focus on personal growth not the hopes of a fad plan.

My specific goals are:
1) To get my diabetes under control.
2) To lose at least 50 pounds.

My starting point is:
Blood Sugar:  Not sure ... I need to find my Blood Monitor Machine... (I know!)
Weight:  229.5 pounds   ... My highest point was 246 so I'm moving in the right direction
Ok enough sharing for today 😅... Can't believe I am posting this.

At my daughter's graduation in June.  I haven't posted pictures of myself in years!