Love, Yourself - January

Dear Jia,

Remember last year when you decided to write letters to yourself and read them a year later to see what a difference a year makes? Well guess what? That idea turned out to be kinda awesome, and it really helped you. So we're doing this again!

January 2010 Letter - You were working at the gas station and you could barely walk less than a block to work without your legs hurting.

January 2011 Update - You and Matt went to Santa Fe and walked everywhere and you loved it! Make it your goal to walk more. Even if it's just around the block every other day or something. Even if you're just walking around the backyard a few times. Get outside and walk! You can do it. Your legs are not broken anymore and despite what doctors said when you were two, YOU CAN WALK. My guess is, somewhere inside of that body, you even have the potential to run!

This time last year . . . you were taking care of Motherlys home while she went on vacation. It was a mini vacation for you too, but unfortunately you didn't get to spend much time with Motherly. She's one of few "parents" you've got left so go out of your way to call her every now and then. Which reminds me . . . call Debbie too. And Dad. And call your Grandmother while you're at it! At least once a month for crying out loud.

Also, you and Matt went to Santa Fe - which turned out to be one of your favourite places on earth! This is something that you both really love to do. It gets you out of the house, there's good food to be eaten, good sites to be seen and you get to spend real quality time with one another. Maybe from now on tho, you should PLAN to go to Santa Fe. So do that this month. Make a plan to go, and start saving up for it.

Your Weight . . . 

January 2010 - 250 Pounds

January 2011 - 243 Pounds

Picture Yourself . . .

January 2010

January 2011

This is what you looked like in January 2011. You took this picture at Motherlys where you started wearing makeup again (and then for some reason stopped and then REALLY started wearing makeup again later on in the year, but that's another letter). You were so excited to see the difference a year can make. Keep that excitement and take a picture of yourself for January 2012 and post it along with the progress you have made.

Love,

Yourself