Yep, it's Tuesday and I'm still on the the healthy eating wagon for another day, yeah me! So since that's the case, let's talk about what led me to this new me.....
Back in mid to late August, I was reading some posts on Facebook about the 20 year reunion of the high school class a year a head of me. I noticed that many of the people I knew in high school were seriously unrecognizable. I mean, some people had really let themselves go and not in a good way either. Of course, at the time I just thought, well shame on them. Little did I know that a week later, I would have my picture taken at my niece's tennis social and my well meaning sister sent me a copy. (Just a background check on me, I don't like having my picture taken, regardless) So back to the picture, have you ever had a moment that when you saw your own picture and just sat back and said to yourself, "that is not me" or at least not the me that I remember. That was me, I just sat and cried, thank goodness J wasn't home. I knew that in a year that people would be saying the same things about me when my reunion rolled around. Is that how I want to see myself --- HECK NO! was my response. So that was the kick start to all of this. I just couldn't stand the sight of my own image and was thoroughly discussed. The very next day I started eating better and heading my happy butt to the gym.
So how do I see myself now you ask, well in a little better light, that's for sure, still don't like having my picture taken though. I see myself as a work in progress and probably will for the rest of my life, but I know that I'm healthier and happier with this new me. So what's it going to take for you?!?!? I don't know that answer, only you do.
Blessings and Healthy Eating,
Magnolia
PS. I carry that picture with me everyday, and if I need a reminder of why I am eating healthier and exercising, I just pull it out.
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