Monday, February 11, 2019

Self Love & Change

Sometimes I stand in front of the mirror and I look at all my flaws and lumps and wonder how I got here. How after I hit 200 I didn't stop and make some changes. I can remember when I hit 240 after having my daughter that I literally thought to my self "oh well maybe I am just meant to be fat." I ate more, I moved less. I cared less.

I am not sure why today I am making the change but I feel it in my soul that I am ready to make the change. Two days in I am feeling better. It does take some work planning out my lunch and dinner but slowly but surly I will make it to my goal.

So what is my goal?

To feel better, to wake up in the morning and not feel overly groggy or feel my back ache and to just have more energy to be with my kiddo.

Sure losing weight and looking better is part of the goal but I am really trying to focus more on how I feel and how much energy I have.

When I look at my daughter I see a better version of myself, or maybe I see myself the way I wish I felt about myself at such a young age like her. I want to help her grow and learn to love herself as much as I love her. Self love is so important, for years as a young child and into my late twenties I have been searching for someone to love me. The thing is its never enough because until I figure out how to love myself and take care of myself, no amount of love or attention is ever going to make me feel complete.

What is cool though is I have this amazing chance in my life to CHANGE. Setting boundaries has been very important in my life when it comes to relationships. Now I am learning how to set boundaries with food not only for me but for my daughter. So many people take for granted the ability to make changes in their lives and it really breaks my heart.

I have free will. I can absolutely make any change I want to if I put the work in.

Not sure how often I will be keeping up on this journey on here but writing helps me through things so I am sure I will be giving updates occasionally.