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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Photo comparison
3 years ago my roommate and I went to Universal. This was before we had annual passes. She is a teacher and occasionally would get a ticket and a "bring a friend" pass at a discounted rate. We took advantage. We also took lots of photos while we were there. That was 48 pounds ago. I'm a completely different person now. We have annual passes. We weren't doing anything yesterday so, we decided to go to Universal and recreate at least a few of the photos we took when we were much heavier. The result is astonishing. I've done before and after posts before - but this was incredible. The absolute BEST motivation for me is seeing how far I've come. Here's a snippet. I'm sure as the year moves on we will be recreating a lot of photos to catalog our progress. She is also on a healthy lifestyle change and has lost quite a bit of weight as well. We are both on a mission and by this time next year - you won't even recognize us...
I love these kinds of posts. They really show the progress even if I can't always see it in the mirror!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Update
This Monday will be my 1 year anniversary of this blog. I went back to my very first post and read it. I've come a long way since that first post and I must say - I feel very proud of the progress I have made. Here were my 2010 goals and the outcome of those goals:
1. Quit using food as a comforter, find another way to release emotions - go for a walk, a run, go to the gym, something active. That chocolate chip cookie may seem like the answer but in the end it just ends up on the hips and makes me feel even worse than before. I think I am most proud of myself for sticking with this goal. In 2010 I lost 45 pounds. That's more than my 4 year old niece weighs! I lost a small child. There are still days i use food as a comforter, but I am getting better at finding different more health conscience ways of releasing emotions. I found that I love to run. I don't run very often - but when I do, I really enjoy it. I also love being outside when the weather is nice. I love to go on walks and thoroughly enjoy the gym - I feel great, look better and am well on my way to being the person I was meant to be....
2. Be content - easier said than done, but realize that this life was given for a purpose and a reason and at times it may seem like there is no hope - remember to be content. This is still a work in progress. I am learning to be content - every day is an exercise. I am becoming comfortable....
3. Save.save.save. - I'm in the perfect place to be able to save so much. I'm living with my parents rent free- there is no reason I shouldn't be able to save the majority of my pay check for a house. Keeping in mind that it will take time and although living with the parents my seem daunting and not ideal - it IS truly the best situation for saving. And in this economy saving is key. While living with my parents was great for my financial situation, I kind of felt like I was reverted back to high school days - I missed my independence and although living rent free has it's perks, having my independence back feels even better. I'm still able to save money (not as much as before) but I love my apartment and my roommate is not all that bad either....
4. love.learn.listen - Love is such a simple word with such a complex meaning. Love is easier said than done, but love is the key to happiness. It's the Greatest command. Jesus told us to love our neighbors - and our neighbors could be anyone and everyone. Love. Learn - learn from others, learn from myself just learn something I didn't know before. Listen to God - meaning - read the Bible - open my heart to God's plan - I am still struggling in this area. I like things my way and learning to let go and let God is very difficult. i know that God has great plans, has great timing and will always provide for my needs. I just need to let go of self more and listen to His plans for me....
1. Quit using food as a comforter, find another way to release emotions - go for a walk, a run, go to the gym, something active. That chocolate chip cookie may seem like the answer but in the end it just ends up on the hips and makes me feel even worse than before. I think I am most proud of myself for sticking with this goal. In 2010 I lost 45 pounds. That's more than my 4 year old niece weighs! I lost a small child. There are still days i use food as a comforter, but I am getting better at finding different more health conscience ways of releasing emotions. I found that I love to run. I don't run very often - but when I do, I really enjoy it. I also love being outside when the weather is nice. I love to go on walks and thoroughly enjoy the gym - I feel great, look better and am well on my way to being the person I was meant to be....
2. Be content - easier said than done, but realize that this life was given for a purpose and a reason and at times it may seem like there is no hope - remember to be content. This is still a work in progress. I am learning to be content - every day is an exercise. I am becoming comfortable....
3. Save.save.save. - I'm in the perfect place to be able to save so much. I'm living with my parents rent free- there is no reason I shouldn't be able to save the majority of my pay check for a house. Keeping in mind that it will take time and although living with the parents my seem daunting and not ideal - it IS truly the best situation for saving. And in this economy saving is key. While living with my parents was great for my financial situation, I kind of felt like I was reverted back to high school days - I missed my independence and although living rent free has it's perks, having my independence back feels even better. I'm still able to save money (not as much as before) but I love my apartment and my roommate is not all that bad either....
4. love.learn.listen - Love is such a simple word with such a complex meaning. Love is easier said than done, but love is the key to happiness. It's the Greatest command. Jesus told us to love our neighbors - and our neighbors could be anyone and everyone. Love. Learn - learn from others, learn from myself just learn something I didn't know before. Listen to God - meaning - read the Bible - open my heart to God's plan - I am still struggling in this area. I like things my way and learning to let go and let God is very difficult. i know that God has great plans, has great timing and will always provide for my needs. I just need to let go of self more and listen to His plans for me....
While I haven't necessarily made any resolutions this year, I do have the above standing goals that I hope to continue to perfect this year.
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