My Life by the Numbers

When I think back about my life, I see all the fun times and good memories.  But I also see a number attached to each of those things.  More specifically, my weight.  I'm sure that I'm not alone in this.  I often think about or refer to weight loss the same way.  If I lose X pounds, then I'll be back to what I weighed when Y happened. 

For my own information, I thought I would make a timeline/list of my weight throughout my life.

1983: Born,  8 lbs. 10 oz.
1994-1996: Junior High, I don't know specific numbers, but I remember the kids making fun of a boy during Presidential Fitness testing who weighed 180.  I remember panicking because I was close to the same weight.
1996-2000: High School, I hovered at a size 14/16 throughout these years.  I remember feeling like I was HUGE.  I probably weighed around 165-175.  Why no one told me that I was only about 10 pounds off from my ideal weight, I will never understand
Feb, 2, 2001: First date with my husband, 172 lbs.
May 8, 2002: Get engaged, 208 lbs.
May 17, 2003: Get married, 226 lbs.
Dec. 2003-Feb. 2004: Join Weight Watchers with husband, lose down to 213 lbs., find out I'm pregnant.
April 22, 2004: Have miscarriage. Begin eat-a-thon.
July 2005:  Begin fertility treatments.  Told to lose some weight. Weight approx. 245
August 2005:  Get pregnant with daughter, 228 lbs.
May 2006: Give birth, 257 lbs.
June 2007: Begin eating right and exercising, 258 lbs.
March 10, 2008: My birthday, weigh 215 lbs.
March 2008- April 2009: Slowly gain weight back and then some. See doctor in April about having a second baby.  Agree on 6 month plan of meds for PCOS and losing weight. Office weight: 274 lbs.
August 2009: Return to doctor 2 months ahead of schedule and pregnant.  Office weight: 232 lbs.
April 2010: Give birth to son., 257 lbs.
January 2011: Highest weight I've ever seen on a scale, 291 lbs.  I think it may have been higher at some point.
May 2011: Begin Biggest Loser contest with friends, 279 lbs.
July 2011: Win Biggest Loser contest, 257 lbs.
August 2011: Eat like crap, 265 lbs.
October 2011: Decide enough is enough.  Begin working out and meet with dietician.  280 lbs.

Wow.  It's so crazy to look at it written out like that.  But kind of therapeutic also.  I remember reaching the 200 pound mark and freaking out. Now I'm so used to that being my weight.  I can't believe it's been 10 years since I was in the 100s.  I was 19 the last time I weighed less than 200 lbs.  Ideally, by the time I reach 30 next March, I'll be back in Onederland.  That's the goal.  One day at a time.