Beginning of the Journey

Hello!

This blog starts the beginning of my journey in 2009. I have many goals, experiences and accomplishments that I want to reach. I am starting my journey with NW Health Challenge.

This is a reality TV program to help people lose weight, very similar to the Biggest Loser. It is being broad casted on a local TV station in Beaverton. I have been lucky enough to be selected as one of the contestants and am now fully involved in this program.

This week we finished taping my first interview and our first show. It was awesome! My weight was 229 pounds. I want to lose enough of that weight to be a size 10, which will probably be around 70 pounds for me.

As I said this is just the beginning... being involved in the NW Health Challenge marks the start. My goals after this program is what will help me to succeed in my dreams.

I am a plus size model. I have always wanted to do modeling and have recently been more active in pursuing that career field. I know that if I get down to my target size/weight I will be more successful, confident and proud to be a plus size model.

Plus size modeling in the NW starts at a size 8. Now in California or New York plus size modeling starts from a size 4-6... Yes, it's very sad, but very true. I have found that in modeling in the NW the best marketable size is from a size 10-12. A size 8 for me wouldn't be realistic and would be hard to manage, but a size 10-12 would be ideal for my body type.

To me being plus size is nothing to be ashamed of. I have always taken pride in having curves and having a real woman's body. I want to become my ideal size because it will be the healthiest thing for me. Not only will this keep me happy and motivated, but it will also enhance my career.

I want to prove to women, more importantly young woman that having a real body is nothing to be ashamed of. In my opinion curvy, athletic and healthy bodies is where the beauty is at! No question.

So this is my journey... to become the healthier me. To start taking good care of myself and be conscious of my everyday decisions that affect my health. To have the ideal, healthy and real body for me. And to market this journey and beliefs into my passion... Modeling!

Thanks for all the love and support!! And I'll keep you updated and let you know when our first episode is ready for viewers... Until then--- LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE! ~ Jamielynn