New Direction

I initially started this blog as a way to showcase practical cooking and baking in your own home. I aimed to gather recipes for college students who didn't know their way around a grocery store or Moms who didn't have the time to care about the variety of food they were serving. I wanted to introduce easy international dishes to people who never thought they could cook regional foods with what they could find at the local grocery store. In this desire I dreamed up "Almost From Scratch". After a few months of little use however I realized I wanted to chronicle more than just the foods I ate but also the changes I am making. This summer I am setting my aims high and my "from scratch" ingredients are my body.

So let me introduce myself...

My name is Sydney, I am 22 years old and engaged to a wonderful man who took this picture for me. I am aprox. 5" 2" tall, and ~ 200pds. I carry my weight through my hips, stomach, and legs. And I wear a size 18 jeans. This is my first step toward working with my body. Being honest about what it is. 

My ingredients...

I do have a few considerations beyond just my weight and age. When I was 16 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, I have always been chubby to overweight but the diagnosis definitely complicated my life. It is not always the best choice for me to eat the "healthy choice", ie. raw veggies and fruit. 

I also hate exercise, I have always felt like a outsider to those who exercise regularly, like I am missing the gene that makes sweating fun.

But I do have a desire to be healthy. And this summer I am committing myself to building myself back from scratch not only physically, but mentally. I am going to try and keep writing about my progress, success and yes failures. I hope that I can start working toward a healthy life dispite my disease. 

My Motivation...

I love my family, friends and my fiance and I want to be the best person I can be for them. But more importantly I have decided that it is time I begin to love myself.