Take Pictures!!

I don't care where you are at in your weight loss journey. Take a picture. Pictures use to be the most dreaded event for me. I would hide behind my kids, counters and people. Make sure you get some that are just you. You will want them eventually. Take a few every few months. You don't have to share it with anyone. Just save it. Someday, like I am having today when you are feeling down - pull them out and line them up. You will be amazed at what you have accomplished. Sometimes when you see yourself daily you don't see what you have accomplished. In picture #1, I was miserable but HAD to take the pic since it was an important event in my kids life. In picture #2, I had just hit my 100 lb loss in one year and could fit in one side of my former tight pants In picture #3, I saw a gown in a dress shop I loved. The sales lady took it off the mannequin she swore it would fit me. I swore she was insane.... it fit me. It was a designer size 6. My largest size worn was a 22 (not formal sizes) and it was tight. The last time I attempted to buy a designer dress for an event I left the shop in tears. This time I left SO happy. Not over the size but that I had so much fun with my 12 year old trying on dresses. She thought I was beautiful. To a Mom - that is the best compliment in the world.

If you can dream it - you can do it You deserve it.