Friday Follow Up~Continuing Progress

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I've lost seven pounds so far! WooHoo!!!  It was mostly a good week.  There was one night that I became very frustrated and my first thought was to eat.  My bank statement didn't show two deposits and I panicked when I couldn't find the deposit receipts to take to the bank the next day.  I was so stressed about it and Michael suggested we get out of the house and go to dinner to get away from the computer for a little while.  So I was thinking of all my favorite places where I could get the best not good for me appetizer, entree and dessert.  Cheese fries, southwest egg rolls, crab dip, red velvet cupcake, chocolate coca cola cake, and my mind was going crazy trying to decide where to go.  But in the end, I settled on fried pickles, a grilled salmon salad and no dessert.  Maybe not the healthiest choice but not as bad as I wanted to be!  I felt really good that I didn't bury my frustration in something a lot worse.

One of the things I had been putting off and finally did was take my measurements.  I really didn't want to know what they were, but I knew that when I reach my goal I would want to know how many inches I lost.  It was as bad as I thought it would be, but I decided not to dwell on it.  It is what it is and I'm working to make it better.  That's all I can do.

How was your week?

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo Annette xo

Loving Yourself

This is the day set aside each year to tell those we love that we actually love them.  Personally, I think we should be letting them know this every day, but that's just my humble opinion.  I feel truly blessed to know that those close to me love me and they know I love them.  I hope it is the same for you.

We know who we love and who loves us, but do you love yourself?  I think some people can say yes without even thinking about it.  I'm not one of those people.  I had to think about it and realized that the answer is no, I don't think I do.  If I loved myself, I wouldn't be as unhappy as I am with myself and my life right now.  I wouldn't be in this place of self doubt, obesity, and loneliness.  I wouldn't be so afraid to put myself out there and make new friends, or to even just believe in myself.  

I didn't used to be this way.  I explained here on my other blog how I came to be in this place.  Before moving here, I had friends and a life.  I was happy.  I loved myself.

Thank goodness I've already started working on changes that will bring the self love back.  In fact I must love myself at least a little bit to have even taken the first steps towards transformation.

As you make sure the important people in your life know you love them today, take the time to do something special for yourself too.  You are just as important as they are!

Have a very wonderful Thursday!

xo Annette xo