A lot of the positivity that I am able to project comes from the compliments and encouragement from social media and people in my daily life.Now, I also have a lot of inner positivity because that's how I am; but also, I'm no dummy. People like and need some outside encouragement. Today, I get a lot of support and I am beyond thankful for that. However, this support was not always so readily available.
I'm part of a trio. Well, it's expanded past a trio now haha, but for the sake of this story... trio. Anyway, all three of us have been losing weight for quite some time now. Now, I love the other 2 and gave them compliments and loved when they got them from other people....
But seriously.... wth. Where were my praises?! I was huffing and puffing and busting my ass as well. People would come up to me and be like "Wow, your mom and Robyn look so good" or "I wish I could lose weight like your mom and Robyn".... Uhm, okay that's cool. It's not like I'm not doing the same mess. WHATEVS lol.
Now it sounds like I was bitter everyday, I really wasn't. It was just when people refused to acknowledge that I was part of the three that I was like... ?
It wasn't about Mom or Robyn. It was about me. It was about not feeling validated or encouraged.
Morale of the story-- You have to find that determination from within.
You have to compliment yourself, even if others don't.
You have to trust that the hard work you are putting in will pay off.
You have to not get discouraged because people aren't noticing.
Most people are, they just aren't saying anything.
And even if they don't they will.
And crap, sometimes people aren't very observant.
(I literally did not notice my boyfriend shaved off his goatee yesterday.
Like I look at that sexy face all the time and missed that.... dumb lol)
But here's me complimenting your hard work. If your making any effort to be healthier and change your lifestyle for the better, you are getting a high five right now. Keep it up!
P.S. Don't hold back the compliments from people. Sometimes people need it. Lift up others.
Don't worry about it! You've come a long way! Some of us just have slower metabolisms and don't lose as quickly as others. You've been working hard at your successes so stick to that, no matter how much others around you lose or don't lose. Keep up the losses and the hard work!!
ReplyDeleteI also changed the name of my blog and it's address! follow me @ www.fat2fabulosity.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know!! And thanks for the encouragement!
DeleteAll for giving compliments! Even the smallest ones, It's crazy how you remeber the smallest compliment for so long. Thanks for the high-five ! High-five back to you for all your awesome work. Great advice too.
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