I am very impressed with Lee’s hard work at self improvement. This year has been an odd year for me. I am stronger than ever as far as self-esteem goes, but in getting there I have ignored other things. I guess I had to just tell myself that looks didn’t matter, I didn’t have to force myself to be someone to make some man (the Insignificant Other) happy. So I have done a pretty good job of shaking off that bad relationship, and I feel so much better for it – but now I want to lose weight for me. Because, like Lee, I want to live to be old & gray, and considering my family’s history, losing 30-40 pounds would be a big help. Plus I noticed yesterday that one of my favorite skirts was a bit snug … and that sucks. So thanks, Lee, for the inspiration. I may be following in your footsteps soon.
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And yay to Lee, too. Her and Sammy are my inspirations to get on the treadmill every day. 🙂
Ok, let me clarify that … I didn’t mean that I am not beautiful. I had to learn or rather remember that I am beautiful “as is”! I don’t need to be anything different than I am, I don’t need to change. “Oh… if I lose weight, then I will be better, and then he will like me more, and then my life can just be perfect…” No. It doesn’t work that way. I had to accept me as I current am before I work on improving me! 🙂
Thank you for the kind and encouraging words. That – mixed with a little determination – is what keeps me going.