A Little Encouragement
HerMindsEye77
Posts: 45
Hey y'all!
I just want to send some happiness & support out into space & hope it finds you well. It's tough - this thing we're doing. There's no easy way out & it requires patience and a lot of perseverance. (Two things I really am lacking, by the way.) I've started and delete an account on MFP too many times to count. This; however, is the final one. I refuse to back down this time. See, I used to think to myself, "It's okay. You're only 21... 25... 30... you have time." Time for what? Isn't whatever time it is a good time to live better? While age is, somewhat, irrelevant, I woke up this October and realized I'm 37-years-old. DANG! Don't get me wrong. I'm happy to be 37. I like getting older, b/c it means I'm still alive. I'm not one of those women who lies about my age or feels like my life is ending b/c of the age I am. My only hangup is the fact that I sat around for years telling myself that this year will be the year I lose weight & get my health in tact. Now, years later, here I am. I'm the biggest I've ever been. It plain sucks! I don't like it. So, while I'm the heaviest I've ever been, I'm also the wisest I've ever been & I am 100% certain that I will achieve my goals. I've trained my brain to think differently. I have a clearer perspective. I'm focused on quality of life and getting the most for my time. AND, I'm here trying to encourage others to join me. I'm ready for this and I hope you are, too.
So, in all that back story, I just wanted to convey that it doesn't matter where you are in life right now. You can choose to make it better. Right now. This very second! I also wanted to assure you that you're not alone. Engage. Chat with people. Find some people with whom you can really share. Not only will they help you and make you feel good about yourself, but you'll help them, too.
We deserve the happy!
*smiles*
Jean
I just want to send some happiness & support out into space & hope it finds you well. It's tough - this thing we're doing. There's no easy way out & it requires patience and a lot of perseverance. (Two things I really am lacking, by the way.) I've started and delete an account on MFP too many times to count. This; however, is the final one. I refuse to back down this time. See, I used to think to myself, "It's okay. You're only 21... 25... 30... you have time." Time for what? Isn't whatever time it is a good time to live better? While age is, somewhat, irrelevant, I woke up this October and realized I'm 37-years-old. DANG! Don't get me wrong. I'm happy to be 37. I like getting older, b/c it means I'm still alive. I'm not one of those women who lies about my age or feels like my life is ending b/c of the age I am. My only hangup is the fact that I sat around for years telling myself that this year will be the year I lose weight & get my health in tact. Now, years later, here I am. I'm the biggest I've ever been. It plain sucks! I don't like it. So, while I'm the heaviest I've ever been, I'm also the wisest I've ever been & I am 100% certain that I will achieve my goals. I've trained my brain to think differently. I have a clearer perspective. I'm focused on quality of life and getting the most for my time. AND, I'm here trying to encourage others to join me. I'm ready for this and I hope you are, too.
So, in all that back story, I just wanted to convey that it doesn't matter where you are in life right now. You can choose to make it better. Right now. This very second! I also wanted to assure you that you're not alone. Engage. Chat with people. Find some people with whom you can really share. Not only will they help you and make you feel good about yourself, but you'll help them, too.
We deserve the happy!
*smiles*
Jean
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