I'm a blogger ?

I am starting a new journey. Yep, a blogger. Not because it is the "in thing to do", or because I feel like I need to keep up with all my successful blogger friends. Nope !! It is so I can say "who says I can't". First, let me get some housekeeping things out of the way. I am a terrible speller and thankful to see that spell check up there (and you will notice that I even spelled my blog title wrong !!! ). I write like I speak, so you may grit your teeth if that bothers you. I also tend to put a lot...yes a lot of ..... (dots), =) (smiles), !!!!! (exclamation points), and I say WOOT WOOT a lot. If you can handle that then we are going to get along just fine. .....=) =) Woot Woot !!!

How and why is my blog called "Who says I can't"?...... Growing up I never knew I could do anything I put my mind too. I did not realize this until I was in my late 30"s - early 40's. I know, that is sad. I just didn't know. I was so full of self doubt. That doubt kept me from soooo many things. Friendships, job opportunities, school opportunities, activities. An example.... I didn't dare wear anything that would make me stand out in an odd way. I love to see kids that are full of self-confidence and are able to be themselves. It may be some wild hair style, an outfit that does not match in color. I admire that in a teenager that is surrounded with peer pressure and that silly thinking that we need to all match and fit in. I also didn't try out for plays, did not get involved in activities. I did not push myself. I did not want to fail. Failure is what I expected. Jump to my late 30's, early 40's. I decided that at 40 I should be in control of who I am. I had a lot of weight to lose  !!! Where I had let my self go to was not pretty !! It was sad ...very sad. I made up my mind that I was going to change my body and in the process I made changes to my way of thinking. Along the weight loss journey I discovered that I AM CAPABLE of ANYTHING that I put my mind too. I am NOT a failure.
 What a journey it has been. I still have doubt, I still have fears, I am far from where I need to be.....but I am not stuck in that feeling of failure, of self doubt and I have to say it is a great place to be. =) Woot Woot !!