Reflections 2013

As I sit here reflecting on this past year, I realize I have changed so much.  I am doing things I beyond my wildest imagination.  When I think about my health journey and the many times I got to the starting line only to give up before the gun sounded, it brings tears to my eyes. The tears flow because in 2013 I did not quit. I fought through my doubts, depression, moments of low self esteem to get to this moment. This moment of being healthy is now my way life.  My entire life has experience a shift. It has been worth facing all my fears and doubts which kept me locked in the bondage of obesity.  I am realizing with every workout I complete and every piece of fruit I eat, I am breaking the curse of obesity which plagues my entire family. I am "ok" with myself for being a trailblazer for staring down diabetes and high blood pressure to tell myself "I will die from these diseases".  I am becoming comfortable with becoming a leader among plus size women to get active and care more about the quality of our lives.  I am glad to stand up and say beauty, health and fitness is not one size fit all and should be inclusive instead of exclusive.  No I didn't achieve all my goals this year but I made many milestones...

My Milestones:

• Lost 40lbs
• I bought a size 14 dress
• I got these boobs into a Large shirt
• PSC got 10,000 Hits in 6 months
• 250 Facebook Followers
• I can do 200 Jumping Jacks
• I completed my first 1 mile walk/run interval!!!
• I did a 5k walk with my friends
• I learned how to save money and create a new style with Thrift Items 
• I learn how to cook HEALTHY! (Good and tasty meals too!)
• I forgave myself of many things 
• Gave myself permission to be healthy

My health journey is  far from being  over. I have only just begun to walk this dusty road.  My goal for 2014 is to invite more people to join me on the journey.  Being Pretty Hot and Tempting is always more fun when friends are along.  

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