Love, Yourself - January Update

I fell so behind this month. I was totally supposed to write this update like the first week of January, but sickness and being out of town will totally take over your life apparently and make you forget like . . . everything you're supposed to be doing. Whatever. I'm cool with it.

For those just tuning in, last year I wrote letters to myself that will automatically post on my blog each month throughout the year. It's my way of keeping up with progress and showing myself the difference an entire year can really make. Instead of obsessing on the little things, I'm looking at the big picture.

The first week of this month, my first letter posted to the blog. And here is the difference that one year can make.

A year ago you were so stressed out. Walking the three minutes it took to get to work was painful because you were so out of shape. By the end of the day you would walk home in tears because your feet and legs hurt so bad.

This month Matt and I went on vacation to Santa Fe where we walked several miles over the course of four days. We barely used the car to get around the city, and instead walked everywhere. We both felt great walking long distances.

This month you weighed 250 pounds and it was hard to breathe going up and down the stairs. Please don't ever weigh 250 pounds again.

As of this week, I currently weigh 243 pounds. I have lost 7 pounds since beginning my new health journey. I go up and down the stairs of our apartment complex several times a day to take Willow for walks. While the stairs can sometimes be a little painful on my bad knee, I no longer have trouble breathing.

January 2010 - January 2011