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Happy Monday! Coming up for air from a splurge ridden weekend, I feel great and excited to know that I didn't do any lasting damage. I'm weighing in steady. Phew! Tomorrow is my official weigh-in day,so I'll hop on the scale and report it.
This weekend I learned something exciting about myself. As we all know, it's the journey that counts and not necessarily the destination. Part of my weight-loss goal is to build myself up, gain some self-esteem and self pride while shedding some weight. It's an incredibly wonderful feeling for me to realize that I am not just casting envious looks at the world around me, I am pro-actively moving in the direction that I want to go. I am surrounded by people who constantly bemoan their fate, whatever it is - being overweight, being in debt, being tired of their job and these people never actually do anything to change their situation. Some give a half-hearted attempt at change and at the first obstacle or sign of resistance, all efforts go out the window. I am working hard for the change in my life! It feels damn good to know that I am plugging away at it and there is a change.
This weekend, while I know I ate somethings I shouldn't have (2 pieces of yellow cake laden with strawberry filling and delectable icing, and some homemade bacclava), I ate these "forbidden" foods with restraint. While I treated myself, in the back of my mind, I heard the voice of reason loud and clear reminding me that i was working hard to achieve something. I listened to the voice. I treated myself while I was at a bridal shower, but for the remainder of the day, I ate right and that felt great. I was so proud of myself.
It's a great thing to know that my hard work is paying off. There was no mental beating this time around, just a congratulatory "you've earned this girl!" That's self-esteem being built and self pride improving. People who love themselves don't tell themselves negative things! We affirm ourselves all the time, and I am finally doing this. Very awesome! This is going to be a great week! I can feel it.
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