See Me... In My 6 Month Check-Up (Pictures Included)

April 2012 - Right after being diagnosed as Pre-diabetic

   

6 Months later - October 17, 2012

Hello all, I woke up this morning unsure of what I would post today. While at work I looked at the calendar and realized it had been exactly 6 months since my visit to my primary care doctor on April 17, 2012 and I knew then what I would share. To help me with this 6 month check-up post, I asked one of my biggest supporters, my co-worker Tommye, if she would take a picture of me today because I wanted to compare it to the picture she took of me in April at a company event. Can you see it?

If you've been reading my blog since day one in April, you know this journey hasn't been easy for me. My diagnosis came at major transitions in my life which was a fight for me. I had to learn not to find comfort in foods that previously brought me at a temporary peaceful place. 

The second thing I had to deal with was learning to make myself a priority and not letting my schedule and assignments hinder me from taking care of myself whether through exercise or diet. While this is still a work in progress, I am doing a whole lot better.

The third thing I've dealt with is my emotions. A lot of times, they were the cause of my own setbacks. Whether it was feeling like love wouldn't find me because of the way I looked, being self-conscious of where I had allowed myself to get to, and being frustrated that I couldn't conquer this battle like I had succeeded at everything else in my life.

One thing I am CONFIDENT in 6 months later is, I AM IN A BETTER PLACE IN MY LIFE. God doesn't make junk and even though I'm still single, I AM HAPPY! I've LET GO of emotional baggage that I didn't realize I was carrying or that I thought I had previously let go.

I still have a ways to go before I get to my destination but I will keep pressing forward. I am looking forward to the pictures I will post in the next 6 months. Until then, I'm working on my next 10 pounds. 

Thank you to all my supporters and those who offered words of encouragement. I literally feel your presence when I need it most and some of you I can hear when I'm tempted to give up during my workout or eat the snack I really don't need.

Whatever your journey or passage is in life, PLEASE make the first step to getting to a better and happier you. Set a goal and make it happen...

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible" ~ Tony Robbins