Monday, September 5, 2011

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(this post was started on Wednesday August 31st.  It has taken me this long to actually get up the guts to publish it ... to put myself out there in my physical sense.  It is for this reason I have left it in the present tense and, come to think of it, it is actually funny since I have all of ONE reader.  why do I do this blog?)

This is me.  All of me.  The real me.  And I promise you this ... there are no other photos like it on the internet.  I can not believe I am doing this have done this.  I am very careful of what I put on websites (ie blogs. facebook, etc) because there is NO way I want anyone from my past knowing who I have become and what I look like.  I am embarrased that I look like this.  Dumbfounded how I not only let it happen, but stayed this way for all of my adult life.  Disgusted.




Today was a good day.  I started training with a personal-trainer (as soon as she gets her CPR) today and it was awesome.  She took me through a foundation strength program and I am feeling it.  I am a bit stiff ... but a good stiff.  I also did leg and arm work while I was swimming for the cardio part of my workout so that is a contributing factor I am sure.  What is even better is that my new personal trainer is also a good friend so it is a double bonus.  We now have a long standing bi-weekly workout date to touch base, track my progress and change things has needed --- and hang out and laugh and have fun.  (see ... double bonus)
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3 comments:

  1. KatarooSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    It takes guts to share yourself like this! and I think everyone woman out there that stuggles will be applauding and admiring your braveness. But what I think really takes courage, is what your doing now, choosing to change. You are choosing to not ACCEPT this, you BELIEVE that this will change. AND IT WILL!. You are coming to the beautiful realization that this is the body you will live the rest of you life in, and you want to be strong, fit, and healthy. Mell you are one of the most beautiful people inside and OUT....and soon you will feel the outside part too :) like we see you :)

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  2. MarandaSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Good for you; a personal trainer is a great idea! You'll get a good workout, and there's the accountability that you have an appointment, that you paid for. Have fun with it, and good luck on your journey!

    Months from now when you're farther along your path you are going to be SO glad you took these pictures :) Seeing the comparison is going to be amazing.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    brave, strong and real....
    those are the qualities it takes to become who we are meant to be on the inside AND out!!
    you are all of those things!
    we will stand and cheer you on every single step of the way....
    day 1.. done....you.are.fabulous!

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