My emotional love affair with…
garbage bags. Okay, well maybe not exactly garbage bags but anything that held my fat clothes. My step-mom has now began her weight loss journey and she has lost enough weight that she fits into the clothes that were my fat clothes and has been bugging me for a new wardrobe for weeks now. Last night I lugged all the bags up from the basement and went through them. I had 13 of the contractors sized garbage bags that contained clothes that I have “shrunk” out of. I was not prepared for the emotional journey that hit me going through those bags. It was a visit to the past. A reminder of a different person. It was strange! LOL. I would pull something out and go “Aww, too bad I can’t wear that any longer, I really liked it!” Then then next thing I was say “WOW, I can’t believe that is where I was.” It really had me reflecting on how far I have come as a person over the past 15 months. I no longer hide in my clothes. Admittedly, I sometimes show off in them. I no longer fret if something makes me look fat, I have self-confidence now and THAT is what makes me look thin. I stand up tall, look the world in the eye and tell them to bring it on. That’s not who I used to be buddies. (But I did keep one pair of the jeans as a reminder)
Yesterday I blogged about potentially losing my job, and while I’m continuing to feel the stress over it I continue to face the world. Instead of calling up my boyfriends (Ben and Jerry), I laced up my running shoes and took it out on the treadmill. My father-in-law also got some devastating news about his health last night and with each stride I took, I thought of him. And it reminded me that we have one life to live. This is not a dress rehearsal. There are no do-overs. This isn’t a child’s game. This is your chance to give your all. Each day is a new opportunity. And while we may not know what tomorrow has in store for us, we know what we have in store for tomorrow. So go out and embrace today. Make your plans to embrace tomorrow. Treat your friends like family and your family like friends.
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You are amazing, what a way to rise above it. I went thru the same thing with my clothes, from regret to shock at how big I was. You have my love and prayers too. Love you!
Oh Anj!! ((((((((((Anj)))))))))))) You need so many of these today. I’ll bet that really was something to go thru all those clothes! Things will come out the way they should, and you will be the super strong fantastic lady you are! Even though I haven’t lost near as much weight as you yet, I have started to notice I walk taller (hehe) hold my tummy in, and feel more confident as well! I think a lot of my confidence comes from the tribe feedback as well!
Wow! I got tears in my eyes. Great blog. Sorry for all the bumps in your road right now, but I love the positive attitude.
Keep on keepin on…
WOW!! You are an amazing person!! Your attitude is Fantastic!! Keep it up!! And if it helps when you think of “Ben and Jerry” my kids have guniea pigs and thats their names. HaHa!! Maybe that will put a different vision in your head!! HaHa!! :0)
Anj what a wonderful blog. You are so right- keep that head held high!
Very true girl. Whatever is going to happen, is going to happen but you can’t let it drag you down. ((((((((((((anj)))))))))))))).
Thats right girl. You can’t let life drag you down. Taking a breather every once in a while and get back at it again is the way to go.
(((((((((((((Anj)))))))))))))
awesome blog!!!
There was an inspirational comment I read the other day…
If someone says you cant do it…tell them to look behind you at how far you’ve come.
Anj girl, you’ve come a long way! Mentally, and physically. Very proud of you girl!
((((((((((((((ANJ))))))))))))
NOTHING SHORT OF AN AMAZING PERSON!!!
YOU ARE THE BEST MAMA@