Untypically Jia

Monday, November 28, 2011

Love, Yourself (November Update)

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.

So earlier this month the letter I'd written myself from November 2010 posted.

And here is the difference that one year can make.

November of last year you started really feeling the effects of your health problems. Fatigue was the biggest one. I'm not sure yet what we're going to do about it, but I'm hoping that by the time you read this, you've figured it out for the both of us.

Unfortunately no. Between dealing with mental illness, weight problems, infertility (which means hormones y'all).. the possibilities include thyroid issues, a number of other problems or something as simple (though not really) as Winter Blues. Either way, this time of year never works well for me (other than Thanksgiving). I'm always tired, always sick, and always a whiny little baby, lol.

Thanksgiving was amazing. You worked so hard to get everything done and it turned out great. This year here's a few tips. Make two turkeys because you're going to want leftovers this year. Also, when word spreads about your amazing food, there will be more people at your table this year.

Strangely there were less people, but it didn't mean it was any less amazing! Even though all of the parents were in Colorado - (Motherly because she lives there, and the inlaws because Matt's brother moved his family there recently) - my little sister came over and brought the kiddo with her. She and Trey spent Thanksgiving with Matt and I and it turned out amazing. Also, two turkeys wasn't needed. Just one BIG ol' twenty-two pounder.

This month you weighed 251 pounds, and you were dealing with a lot of swelling. I really hope you figure out what is with the swelling you get every now and then cause seriously, our feet and hands are so achy right now. Of course that might be because we were on our feet for three days straight preparing for Thanksgiving.

Swelling remains. It's gonna be an autumn tradition I guess. But I'm still proud because I didn't gain too much over Thanksgiving. And I certainly weigh less than I did this time a year ago! As of Saturday morning, I weighed in at 236.

This is what you looked like in November 2010. One of your favourite pictures. Call Kristine and have her and Trey over so you can get another one and compare the two. It'll be good to see how you've (hopefully) shrunk, and how Trey has grown.