I think I'm falling in love again.........with me!

I think I’m falling in love again………with me!

Posted January 5, 2009
File under: Weight Loss

I know, I haven’t blogged in forever! Sorry about that, blogging wasn’t fun for awhile, but that’s water under the bridge. Our newest homework assignment for the Heartbreakers’ weight loss challenge team is to list at least one thing we love about ourselves. I think one of the most important things we can do for ourselves is accept that we are loveable. Not because we’re ‘thin’ enough, or ‘pretty’ enough or young or witty or any of the hundreds of things we think we aren’t. It breaks my heart to read that one of my teammates doesn’t find anything about herself to love. How sad is that? This blog is my response to that assignment:

I love my optimism and sense of humor. I love that even though I’m almost 69, I’m in the best health I’ve been in for decades. I love the way my husband responds to my ‘new me’. Even though he says he loves me no matter what, and is just happy to see me healthy, I know he just looks at me differently. In a nice way. I love that he is proud of me, and so am I. I guess there is a lot about me that I love, and I don’t think that’s one bit conceited.

I hope all of you dig deep and find some things that you can proudly say you love about yourselves. If we don’t love ourselves, how can we expect to value ourselves enough to treat our bodies with respect. And if we respect our bodies we will want them to be healthy.

12 Comments so far

beckyboo @ January 5th, 2009

SO awesome for you! And it is NOT conceited at all—you SHOULD love yourself—the BEST—cause without you in your life, there is nothing! You are doing great
somemansdream @ January 5th, 2009

Hey girl, I think this is absolutely wonderful. I just wrote a blog about learning to love yourself-after all, you can never escape from yourself.
Glad you wrote this. This is nothing wrong with finding good things about ourselves. We look for the good in others…why not ourselves!
Stand proud girl. I sure hope others follow in your footsteps!! Love Debbie
khmerbeauty @ January 5th, 2009

WOW, I love your blog! Worth the wait and so glad you are back into it.

I learned this lesson well last year and I’m glad I did. I love the fact that the HB gave out such a great assignment - to get the members look deeper within’ themselves and embrace their individuality.

Have a great night!
moonbeam65 @ January 6th, 2009

Sandy, I can relate to things you wrote about loving and respecting yourself. You are a living proof that anything possible if you seriously trust in your strength and have a good sense of humor as well.
jensjourney @ January 6th, 2009

What a great homework assignment!! I love that you love yourself. That is the attitude we all should have we would get a lot farther in our efforts if that was the case. I like this homwork so much I think I might start giving the fitness fanatics homework like this too…lol
kamaperry @ January 6th, 2009

I just love this!! I am slowly learning to appreciate myself too. I do know I love my persistence and determination!
JustJane47 @ January 6th, 2009

So glad I came to read this blog, so glad you posted your last blog.

I totally agree with you Sandy, and I am soooooooooooo very happy for you.
AuntTeeTee @ January 6th, 2009

I so happy to see your wonderful attitude. You give me such inspiration and hope for the future.
*hugs*
sandy @ January 6th, 2009

Gee….now I love my buddies almost as much as I love me! lol Thanks for the comments. They mean a lot to me.
thrive @ January 7th, 2009

i love your sense of humor, too! and the fact that you are living your life well!!!
blt4ever @ January 17th, 2009

*clapping for you* Awesome blog!
deemontzie @ April 2nd, 2009

Great blog! I’m so happy for you!