Working with Dash has helped me in so many ways. He is always talking about loving myself - to stop being so negative and hard on myself (which is something I have always struggled with). He, along with the other coaches at DASH, have helped me realize that the most important thing is for me to love and accept myself just the way that I am. In the process of doing that - weight has come off. I'm treating my body like someone who loves them-self would. I'm giving it healthy foods - enough water - exercise. I look in the mirror and tell myself that I am enough - that I am beautiful just the way that I am.
The mind can be a terrible thing to your waist (another thing DASH always says)... and it can... but it can also be such a powerful tool when you use it for good! We are always so hard on ourselves - why? What good does it do us?
My journey is far from over - and I will have to make the choice everyday to be healthy... but I'm happy. I'm happy where I am at. I love waking up and feeling great and ready to tackle the world. I have a hard time sometimes dealing with some of the emotions and situations that I used to just "deal with" or "bury" with food... but I'm learning and that is whats important. I'm not perfect, I make mistakes, but when I do - I don't beat myself up.... "do your best and forget the rest".
I love the me that is emerging from this, I am happy, healthy, confident, a better mother, a better wife, a better neighbor - I am working on myself and I haven't done that in years... it feels great!
Today and everyday... I will choose health!!!
