Tracey & Mr. Moore on NYE, 2011
Tracey 1 year ago, circa New Years Eve, 2010Hello Friends,
Happy New Year 2011!
I am personally stoked for 2011 for a lot of reasons but a major one is that I didn't have to make a resolution to do something about my weight and my health this year. I simply just renewed it again for another day.
To say my year was transforming would be an understatement. I went through many emotional , spiritual and physical transformations last year and the journey continues into the new year still and will for days and years to come. I entered 2011 85.2 pounds thinner and I thought I would show the change with a then and now comparison. I'm personally astounded when I look at these two images.
I would look at images of me last year (or any year I was heavy), but only passing glances. I couldn't really stand looking at myself anymore to be honest. As much as I embrace the fact I am a "curvaceous" woman, I was way past that definition; I WAS FAT and SAD and UNHEALTHY. I knew it then and now I can speak this truth and accept that I had to change or face serious consequences.
So here I am now, and for today, I am grateful to be feeling like myself again. I'm enjoying exercising, taking each day to enjoy a new way of thinking and eating and my weight goals are well in sight. But I'm not letting up for one moment. My health is improving and I have a goal this year to be able to stop taking a medication for pre-pre diabetes. That will be a great day.
What is great right now is being able to enjoy new clothes and I LOVE TO SHOP. But, here is the funny thing. I'm truthfully not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Losing the amount of weight as I have in a matter of about 6 months is a pretty big change that takes the brain some time to catch up to. I found myself at the mall yesterday with my friend Natasha (from Write Shot) and we went to take a look at some stores.
I honestly was overwhelmed at the choice of what I could wear now and almost felt paralyzed. I'm having to re-calibrate my brain to look differently at the offerings in front of me and see clothes and imagine me in them in a new way.
So, just like I reached out for help at the beginning of this journey, I'm seeking it again now. I'm reaching out to my friends and even some professionals to help me continue the transformation into my best self in creating Tracey version 2011, while I keep working on the inner transformation day to day.
Today I AM Changing into the ME I'm MEANT TO BE! What are you today?
Happy New Year 2011!
I am personally stoked for 2011 for a lot of reasons but a major one is that I didn't have to make a resolution to do something about my weight and my health this year. I simply just renewed it again for another day.
To say my year was transforming would be an understatement. I went through many emotional , spiritual and physical transformations last year and the journey continues into the new year still and will for days and years to come. I entered 2011 85.2 pounds thinner and I thought I would show the change with a then and now comparison. I'm personally astounded when I look at these two images.
I would look at images of me last year (or any year I was heavy), but only passing glances. I couldn't really stand looking at myself anymore to be honest. As much as I embrace the fact I am a "curvaceous" woman, I was way past that definition; I WAS FAT and SAD and UNHEALTHY. I knew it then and now I can speak this truth and accept that I had to change or face serious consequences.
So here I am now, and for today, I am grateful to be feeling like myself again. I'm enjoying exercising, taking each day to enjoy a new way of thinking and eating and my weight goals are well in sight. But I'm not letting up for one moment. My health is improving and I have a goal this year to be able to stop taking a medication for pre-pre diabetes. That will be a great day.
What is great right now is being able to enjoy new clothes and I LOVE TO SHOP. But, here is the funny thing. I'm truthfully not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Losing the amount of weight as I have in a matter of about 6 months is a pretty big change that takes the brain some time to catch up to. I found myself at the mall yesterday with my friend Natasha (from Write Shot) and we went to take a look at some stores.
I honestly was overwhelmed at the choice of what I could wear now and almost felt paralyzed. I'm having to re-calibrate my brain to look differently at the offerings in front of me and see clothes and imagine me in them in a new way.
So, just like I reached out for help at the beginning of this journey, I'm seeking it again now. I'm reaching out to my friends and even some professionals to help me continue the transformation into my best self in creating Tracey version 2011, while I keep working on the inner transformation day to day.
Today I AM Changing into the ME I'm MEANT TO BE! What are you today?
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