So this weekend I realized something. I have become incredibly vain since I've lost 70lbs. Now some people might turn their nose up at me when I'm constantly looking in mirrors or treating everyday like it's #SelfieSaturday, but here's my excuse. After years and years, I'm thinking anytime from 13 years of age until now, I have tried to stay hidden. I've avoided full length mirrors. I've tried to avoid the wrong angles in pictures, which was hard because there were no right angles when you were that chubby. Now I've still got a long ways to go but 70lbs is something to celebrate.
This past weekend I attended a good friend of mines wedding and it was so fab! I think the best part about it was the fact that I felt so fab about myself! OK maybe not the best part, pretty sure the uniting of two people in love and the crazy dance offs were the best part. But hey, I'll take top three. When I put on my dress my jaw just about unhinged because I have never felt so beautiful in a dress for as long as I can remember. That was a true accomplishment for me because dresses can be unforgiving and unflattering. I did a comparison from last summer when I wore a dress to this time on Saturday and I found myself looking at it quite often because I truly still don't believe it. I was never the type to toot my own horn if you know what I mean but shit, I just can't help myself now. I am so stinkin 'proud of myself and I know so many of you are as well because you tell me every time I see you or every time I write a blog post or post a new picture on facebook and it means the world to me!
I hope for all of you out there that you take from this blog to do something for yourself whether it be getting a pedicure, new hair cut, buying a new outfit or starting out that fitness plan you've been putting off. You are so worth the extra bit of effort it takes to spend an hour at the gym. To take an extra couple of minutes to pack a healthy lunch instead of eating out. Your health and confidence in yourself is so worth it! It took me a long time to take these lessons to heart and stop taking my life for granted and start living it. I can tell you that everyday that I wake up and get dressed for work it's the best thing I have ever done for myself. Everyday I am around people or meeting new one's, I now have the confidence to talk to because I don't think they are judging me anymore. If people are still judging me for my weight I really don't give a flying shit because I have been working my ass off these last 4 months and I deserve this confidence and I deserve to be a little vain. I hope you all know you deserve it to! Life's too short to live one more day not being the best of the person you are meant to be!
Love you all!
Hugs & Glitter,
Chanty
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