Sunday, March 30, 2008

Be The Change

I've almost achieved my first 10% loss. I'm hoping to break the 35 lbs. in the next two weeks. As I'm approaching that first big milestone, I've decided that I will not be waiting until I lose all the weight before I go in for a complete makeover. Instead I will be making changes as I go along my journey, and I will be rewarding my efforts by doing things or adding things to me that would be something I anticipate being/doing when I lose all of the 175 lbs.

The first thing that changed was the hair. I got my hair cut and styled in a way I really like. It's cut short and assymetrically, and I get a lot of compliments! Even my husband, who has been fixated on my having long hair (and I have for the past three years) admitted that this new haircut totally suits me. Additionally, I got my hair colored, back to it's original color, a warm, dark brown. It makes me look younger, and I like that. I don't feel 47. I am not at all accepting that I'll be 50 in a very short period of time, and I am embracing that if 40 is the new 20, then I'm only 23!

Next, I have been going a little nuts with the shoes and handbags. Now my feet, well...historically speaking, 11D isn't a shoe size that says, "Hot damn!" On top of that, I'm a tall woman, and heavy, so heels have been absent from my wardrobe for some time. Plus, there were a few years there that I couldn't effectively chase toddlers in heels! The time for that has changed. I indulged myself and bought pairs of heeled shoes and a pair of heeled boots over the last two weeks. This last weekend was the first opportunity I had to wear them. I walked more slowly, with confidence, and really had fun owning those heels! And I paired those new shoes with some fun, colorful handbags that I found at
Baghaus.com and Overstock.com.

To put it all together, I bought some new cosmetics and I have been using that (and caring for my skin) every day. I now have a skin care routine. This is all a part of what the thin me will be doing. I'm not waiting until then to achieve it. I am going to be the change now!

2 comments:

Melissa S. Green said...

That is fantastic! Both about the impending 10% loss, but also that you are being your change now. If you're walking with more confidence in new & younger hair, new clothes, & new shoes, that can only translate into continued confidence & great attitude to fuel your fat-burning program. Wow, I don't even know what you look like but I can see you clear as day, & the spirit within you just shining. Keep on going!

Georgia said...

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mel. I sooooo need it today! I'm feeling rather unattractive today, and between you and my horoscope (according to Yahoo horoscopes, I need to feel attractive today in order to be attractive), I'm trying to get my head turned around and back in the game. I am such a slave to my emotions!

Geo