I had a few challenges the last couple of weeks to be sure – a ton of stress, a plateau, seeing a friend post a derogatory comment about fat people on facebook. I relived all the bad things that have happened over the last few years including getting stabbed in the back by my best friend. I focused on all the things I didn’t do because of weight, my introversion, and my fears. Now I am typically a content person, but I started to feel extremely crappy about myself.
I decided that it had to end. I mourned the loss of a couple of old friends that I realized are not the same people I loved years ago. I decided to focus on all the good things that have happened in my life so far and that will happen in the future. I set goals to do things I never would have tried in the past.
This combined with wonderful exercise endorphins has resulted in a wonderful feeling. I am not just back to my content/happy self. I feel different. I feel motivated. I feel like smiling at random things like a sunny day, completing a 60 second run, or fact that I cleaned the basement :) Now that is not to say that bad things don’t slip in, but that is life. Today I am feeling wonderful and love it!!!
HaPpY BaNdIvErSaRy! And congrats on your accomplishments!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a successful 2 months!
ReplyDeleteWow Tracy, it hadn't really registered with me that we have been banded for 2 Months! I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so great & it is good that you are focusing on the positives right now.
great job with the weight loss and only 2 months wow!!!
ReplyDeleteRemove all the negative things in your life ( easier said than done I know )
Even under all the stress look how great you are doing!!!
keep it up
Julie/Tracy, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDebi - I didn't realize that it was two months until my support grop meeting last night :)
Carla - Thanks! I normally don't let it all get to me, but have decided not to let the negatives have ANY control in my life. Heck I didn't even realize they had any until I my sad two weeks but I am very glad to let go!
Congratulations on 2 months - you are doing awesome! You sound very happy and positive about life and that's what's important.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2 months! Your attitude is fabulous. You really get it. Keep up the exercise - it helps so much!
ReplyDeleteTJ.. love your perspective.. I could use a little of your motivation.. congrats on your two month mark... much continued success..
ReplyDeleteYour doing great!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, TJ! Great photo too - seems to sum up how you're feeling just beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary! Wow, didn't that happen fast. You have come so far darl!! You really have. And look at you focusing on the positives - this band of ours is a real go-get-up-and-gettem!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea...can be hard to move on so good on you. Congrats on the loss
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