If you don't believe in yourself why should anyone else believe in you? I'm very familiar with weight issues and the enormous amount of self doubt and self loathing that can accompany the extra pounds. I'm really familiar with the pain associated with the aching joints when one is carrying around extra weight and trying to walk. I remember very well walking around Meijer in agony and even on occasion having to sit half way through the store on one of the benches to rest before I continued. I remember thinking there was no way I could ever lose the weight. It wasn't possible. I wasn't in good enough health. My knees were bad. My back had problems. I couldn't breath right. I had a million reason's not to exercise. By the way I no longer have any of those problems. I didn't believe in myself. I didn't like myself and I really could think of no reason to try to change. I was depressed and lonely. I had withdrawn from my life except for work and family. I know you've heard the story before. It really does come down to believing in yourself and wanting it so badly you can taste it. I believe this is pretty much true of anything you want to do. If you believe in yourself and surround yourself with a good support team you can do it. I buy clothes now that are a little snug. They remind me to not eat so much. I force myself to go to places that use to be a tight fit as a reminder that I need to keep working at it. I don't always eat what I should, but I do try. I love exercising now. I love that I can hop in and out of the car and quickly go into the store and grab what I need and I don't have to worry about the pain and the problems I use to. I love that I get attention and not for the same reasons I use to. So if you're wanting to stop smoking or lose weight or anything else. Just ask yourself how badly you want it. Remind yourself you are capable of anything and then believ
e it. I believe in you, so now you just need to believe in yourself. You really can do it.
e it. I believe in you, so now you just need to believe in yourself. You really can do it. ----------->>>>>>>>>>>>NOW---->>>>>>
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Way to go! I am very proud of you. You are more beautiful than ever!
Ahhh.. Thanks Joe!
I love reading your blog--you are a beautiful person, inside and out, and your honesty is awesome!
Thank you Cathy. I follow your blogs as well. I appreciate the comments. Honesty is the way I try to live my life. I find I stay out of trouble that way since there is nothing to come back and nip me in the...;-o
well look at your sexy self sheila. i know it was hard to get on the path to losing weight. but, you did very well. very well indeed. i'm trying a little now. i need to put in a walk during the day. but, i really cant. since i am really walking around all night long and its killing me. but, killing me in a good way. i havent dropped a pants size yet. but i have tried on some of my older pants and they are working quite nicely so far. i keep a pair out that i cant fit into to remind me why i dont want to drive and stay working on that machine.
i'm proud of you. you are a wonderful woman and now even strangers can see it threw their judging eyes. and if they cant oh, well to them.
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