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Thursday, July 22, 2010

How far I've come...

I know I take a lot of pictures of myself!  I guess I'm still trying to grasp how I really look these days!

Had to show my new size 12 shift dress.  I don't know if you can see the little twinkles from the diamontes at the bottom of the dress?  Otherwise it's pretty plain, that's what makes it so pretty to me.

I was worried it was a bit snug but everyone at work loved it, guess I will just have to keep reminding myself that this is all real! :D

So I was looking at some of my old blogs from CK that aren't here on my blogspot blog, I thought there were some real gems that deserve to be here, so today I add this one that I found, mind you these comments are from very early this year, but they still ring true for me and my journey.

Yesterday (this was back in January 2010) I got to thinking about how far I have come and all the things I learnt last year, some of the big ones include:
  • That this is not dieting, dieting = deprivation which = failure
  • Focussing on a healthy lifestyle
  • Making better choices in food, exercise and lifestyle
  • That this is for life NOT just for 12 months or 6 weeks or whatever
  • That identifying your issues and doing something about them are two very different things
  • Water is important
  • An all or nothing attitude is about as helpful as the latest fad diet
  • That these things that you learn can bleed into other areas of your life for the better!
  • That I am a worthwhile person, who deserves to be happy
  • That support really does help, but at the end of the day you are the one that has to do the hard work, and that is very satisfying
  • That all those things you think you can never do really are possible
  • That confidence and being truly happy makes me a better person to be around
  • That I enjoy hanging out with myself again too
  • That feeling this good REALLY does feel better than shoving a block of chocolate or a bag of chips in my gob
  • That exercise makes me feel good and keeps me motivated to eat better and makes me want to do things I never thought I'd do
  • To stop referring to myself as fundamentally lazy as that constant negative talk becomes truth if you don't stop it, and after the last couple of months I've proved that actually I AM NOT THAT!
So I am officially on holiday! Yippee!

3 comments:

  1. Have a fab holiday... be another 12 months before I get one, lol.

    And have fun in the snow!!

    And you're allowed to take pictured of yourself. It's good to get the brain to catch up with the body sometimes ;)

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  2. You look hot Tia! Love the progress photo's, what an inspiration! Thankyou for sharing your awesome tips too! Enjoy your holidays!!!

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  3. Haven't seen you in awhile Tia and you look absolutely amazing! Well done!!!
    enjoy your holiday :)

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