First of all let me just say, that you are beautiful, just
exactly the way you are. Having dealt with body image issues my entire life and
just now becoming comfortable with myself, I also know that I am beautiful and
perfect just exactly the way I am, right now, today.
Raising a beautiful, intelligent little girl with a very
slow metabolism has taught me so much about self-love and appreciation. Skinny
people can be unhealthy, bigger people can be healthy. The size of your body
does not and should not dictate the life you have. Confidence and empowerment
come from inside, they are not a reflection of other’s views.
For me this Challenge is about taking control of my life at
least in some fashion, during a really challenging period for me. I've
struggled with weight for as long as I can remember. I've been bulimic, I've
been obese, I overeat when I am stressed and I can easily get off of the
exercise wagon without a conscious consideration.
I have done just about everything in the past to be skinny
or good enough or a certain size… everything. My sister-in-law, Katie, said
something really insightful awhile back… She told us during a health seminar
that if we wanted to lose weight and that was our only objective, well we could
just go lose a limb. This isn't just about losing weight, this is about living
a healthier lifestyle and taking back control.
I am sharing my experience during these next 24 days to
hopefully inspire others to choose themselves. I've been asked so many times
how I've lost weight or what the 24 Day Challenge is about, so I thought I would
very specifically tell you, right here, right now. Not only will this blog let
you in, but it will keep me motivated, honest and on my game.
I’m really looking forward to how I will feel on September
26th, the day my Challenge will be complete, the day I will close on
my new home and the day for just a minute I can put the terrible heartbreak
behind me and look ahead to something beautiful and perfect and unknown.
Tomorrow is Day 1
