jsfantome's Journal, 24 August 2010

I get those days once in awhile ;-) But you are so upbeat it makes me want to look inside of me and find out why I don't feel like that every day? after all it is a brand new day so full of possibilities and opportunities. I should not waste it on feeling like, "oh gee I have to go to work and do 'this, that & the other thing', come home and crash " instead I need to wake up and say "I WILL have a great day!" Thanks for the inspiration Paula, you have a great day also ;-) 

Trust you me, I have my ups and downs - but I am certainly leveling off in the positive range far more now that the weight has come down, the exercise is making me strong, and the overall appearance issues I am getting more comfortable with. In general, I feel like I look better, and it adds to my overall disposition of looking at life in a better perspective. (at least i think they're connected.) I just feel like after 7 months of making this change to a new lifestyle, I'm starting to settle in and it feels like a lifestyle, not forced, just who I am, and how I eat...it's not the be all and end all of my thoughts or actions anymore, just a part of my day. But because of my lifestyle of eating, I am far more energetic, far more attractive (IMO) without the extra weight, far more willing to participate in the things I always wanted to do...but wouldn't when I was over 200 lbs....it's in the mindset, Joyce...I can choose to think the daily chores I have to do - stink - or I can choose to do them with interest and willingness, because I need to, want to, or just because I love my family enough to want to take care of them...whatever the case...I try to see something good in it...it's just so much more satisfying to enjoy my day. (sometimes I have crappy days though) ...but isn't that what Calgon was made for???