About Kat

Nine might be a bit of an understatement when referring to my dieting lives. I have tried just about everything short of starvation. I’ve done low-cal, low-fat, low-carb. I’ve taken pills that made my heart race, stopped eating after 6pm, and even made an attempt at the Master Cleanse. I didn’t even make it 24 hours on that one. I have joined gyms, bought exercise videos, and tried my best to be a runner. The point is, I feel like I have tried it all and I may have a little insight to offer others walking along this same path.

Why 9 lives? Well, for one, my nickname is Kat. It just works! Second, I feel like this is my last chance… my 9th life. I am 26 years old and feel like I am wasting away some of the best years of my life in a body that doesn’t really belong to me. And finally, with a nod to the Buddhists, the 9th consciousness is enlightenment, nirvana. Isn’t that where we’d all like to be in all aspects of our life?

So, I invite you to join me as I make the journey through my 9th life and to my 9th life! I hope to offer a little inspiration and motivation along the way.

UPDATE 12/30/11: After a 2+ year journey to lose 35 pounds, I have gained back almost 27 of them. It’s hard for me to believe, since I never thought I would be “this weight” again after working so hard to lose it the first time around. The good news is that I KNOW what I have to do to get back to where I need to be. AND I’m jumping back on the bandwagon. It’s not about how many times you fail, but how many times you get back up

Questions? Comments?

You can email me at kats9thlifeblog@gmail.com