Change is hard, especially when it comes to loosing weight to become a healthier YOU! It helps so much to have some encouragement along the way. This blogger wrote a letter to herself to help carry her through the difficult moments of change. Through loving herself, she accomplished something amazing.
Dear Becky,
I am so proud of you and how much you have accomplished in the last 2 1/2 years. I never would have believed that you were the same person if I was to pass you on the street. You carry yourself with such confidence that I know you are comfortable with who you are.
Your eyes are full of experiences that I hope you’ll share with others. Many need your help and you need to be open and willing to share.
I am so proud of you and how much you have accomplished in the last 2 1/2 years. I never would have believed that you were the same person if I was to pass you on the street. You carry yourself with such confidence that I know you are comfortable with who you are.
Your eyes are full of experiences that I hope you’ll share with others. Many need your help and you need to be open and willing to share.
I am worried that you are too hard on yourself. You have accomplished what seemed like an impossibility. On your own, truly of your own will you have made this miraculous change. I always knew you were capable of anything and you have done it. Feel happy with where you are. Don’t freak out over small changes. Allow yourself some enjoyment. Cheat every once in a while and have fun!
You are incredible woman and you have opened up a whole new world for yourself. Please believe this and never forget what you have done. Of course there is regular maintenance that seems much more difficult than the journey has been, but you are strong and you will be just fine. There will be hard days but don’t beat yourself up about it. Pick yourself up and begin again! You know what to do and you will win in the end!
I love you so much and want you to be happy. I love to see the light shining in your eyes. I want to see that light more often. Be good to yourself and know you are amazing! You have accomplished remarkable things!
Love,
Becky
(Now to get myself to truly believe all that I've written here. I'm working on it! It's a daily battle, but I know I can do this!)
Becky Jones loves to first be known as wife to Dan and stay-at home-mother to 5 incredible children. She has also become known for her extreme weight loss after a life-long struggle with weight. She vividly remembers weighing 200 pounds at age 11. After taking fertility medication and being home all day with 5 children, her weight soared to over 390 pounds. She hit rock bottom and knew she needed to change. In May of 2009, Becky got on her knees and pleaded with her Heavenly Father to help her change and the next week a neighbor called about a local "Biggest Loser" competition. This was an answer to her prayers. On June 23, 2009, she began her journey to a new healthy lifestyle. With the support of family and friends and with lots of fasting and prayer, she lost 200 pounds in less than a year. Becky prides herself on losing the weight on her own without trainers, pills or any gimmicks. She continues to eat healthy (following the Word of Wisdom) and exercises daily (Sundays off). She writes very honestly on her blog about the struggle to find balance in her life as she continues to keep the weight off. She also holds a weekly support group. One of her goals is to someday write a book about this journey to help other women who struggle with food addition and obesity know that they are not alone and that it is possible to change!
