I have been struggling with weight loss since I was a teen. Back then, I thought I was fat and looking back at my pictures I was really healthy, active, and I looked great. I was very critical of myself. I have moved past emotional childhood trauma with forgivesness. I have been the same plus size for the past 10 years with my weight flucuating. Recently, I noticed my current size pants starting to fit me snug. Then I realized I have never been happy with my body. I am fortunate and in good health. I should be praising my body everyday for everything I can do with it, like walking, stretching, and dancing. Why haven't I been appreciating everything that my body does for me? Have I been too vain on my outside appearance and not focusing on giving praise for the great body that I have. Today, I make this vow. I will do my best to love the skin I'm in. This maybe a long life journey but I want to focus on more important things then my size. If I find myself eating better, becoming more active, or slimmer, it will be naturally and not because of a diet fad. I will do my best to remember I'm beautiful the way I am. I will do my best to see myself perfect the way God, my kids, and my husband see's me. I am not giving myself a reason to make unhealthy choices, I'm just giving myself permission to not be critical of myself.
