A Little At A Time

10 lbs in 6 months may not seem like a lot to some people. However, when you battle a weight issue and have a hard time losing weight you tend to take whatever you can get. This is where my story begins. I have battle with my weight for 8-9 years. Granted almost 8 years ago I gave birth to my last daughter but I have been battling the weight issue since then. I have come to realize that a lot of my issue was the relationships I was in. My last relationship was very toxic and I am realizing now, just how toxic it really was not only for my mental health but my overall health. I left that situation back in January of this year and have been conquering some very much needed self-confidence, self-esteem as well as getting my overall health in check. Since leaving the situation, I have come off of all of my depression and bipolar medication although I do still have my anxiety meds because that still gets to me every now and then. I have found myself taking better care of myself physically, mentally and pretty much any other way you can think of. I do not eat like I used to as I am not as stressed, emotional and I don't have to be someone or something I am not. I have overcome so much in just a few short months and I am continuing to strive to be a better me. I have found a man who loves me for me and doesn't care that I have a little extra weight. He actually prefers it. He doesn't talk down to me or make me feel like I am not good enough. We are taking things slow but I feel very confident and feel that this could be the right direction for me. He is out of my normal comfort zone and I think I like the feeling I get. He keeps encouraging me to just be me and do what I need to do to feel better about myself. I am going to continue doing what I need to do and if I lose more weight great. If I don't but maintain where I am at, I will be ok with that as well. I am starting to see a whole new me.