Surviving me. Becomming my own friend

TGIF

6-20-14. 224.5 pounds -5.5 with 55 to go

I have found a renewed energy to being healthy and have managed to shake off the funk of the set back.

I have lost 5.5 pounds not a huge accomplishment but I own this.

I will become more enthusiastic at 10 pounds just because for me that's when I can start to see it. I realize I am having a far greater impact. a friend of mine severely overweight said me "You give me hope".

Quite profound actually until she explained. She said the obstacles you have had to overcome in the last 2 years with the divorce, losing everything, moving 2x, quitting smoking, quitting drinking, and 2 surgeries and a playground of medical issues that in its self would be enough to send anyone over the edge. She continued but not you! You have teetered on the edge and scuffed your knee a time or two but never ever did you go down for the count.

You never make excuses and keep getting back up. The raw honesty in your blog your Facebook status show how desperate you become making yourself vulnerable on this journey and yet you persisted and prevail.

She explained I don't work yet you find time to exercise 30 mins each day and work full time. I find myself cheering you on.

I thought about what she said and even felt a knot growing in my throat as her journey back laid my past at my feet momentarily. Then I smiled and praised God.

After that I hugged myself made my best super hero pose and said " girl you got this".