Erica's Journey

Welcome to Erica’s Journey

By profession, I am a nationally syndicated travel columnist, blogger, website owner and radio host.  Personally, I have struggled with my weight for years. I could play it off while having children - calling it “baby weight”, but my youngest just turned two so I can’t call it that any more.  I live a stressful life. I am a military wife, mother of two very active boys (ages 3 & 2), a travel journalist with millions of readers, a work from home mom, I run a business, host a weekly radio show and my ‘office hours’ are from 11:00pm-1:00pm.  That’s when I get the most done.  Then I wake up at 5am the next day (my kids are descendants of farmers) and do it all over again.  So when do I have time for me, you ask? Hmmm, me? I don’t. Granted, I enjoy my work, enjoy my kids, enjoy my life…but I come last and so does my health (and diet).  Well, that ends today. 

I was asked by Nutrisystem to be one of their Nutrisystem Nation Bloggers (#NSNation), where I chronicle my journey, successes and failures publicly (I’m scared!) and they provide the food for me.  I’m an incredibly private person but this is something I have to do.  Maybe if I establish a support system, maybe if I meet other moms that are struggling as I am, maybe if I have a cheering squad my journey will be easier. 

As a typical girl, I won’t disclose how much I weigh, but I will tell you that my goal (for starters) is 50 pounds. I will report in every Friday (and occasionally more often) and let you know how I’m doing on my journey.  Wish me luck!

Disclaimer: Nutrisystem is providing my food for an agreed period of time at no cost to me in exchange for me writing about my experience with their food and company.  All of my opinions are honest.  I will always be truthful.