Since this month is my one year mark since my basnd installation date... March 23rd, to be exact. I wanted to mention some strange changes since one year ago. I have been a weight loss expert for years... I know how to lose weight but since I haven't been totally successful at getting it all off and keeping it off, no one acknowledged my skill level... Well, now people ask me for tips and take me seriously when i give advice on how to regain their health... Because even though I haven't lost all my excess weight, and may never... lose it all, I have turned my health sompletely around and take an active effort in keeping myself healthy and active. In other words, the student has become the teacher... not that I don't have more to learn, we never run out of things to learn, but I know what works for me... and what doesn't. One of you amazing women, actually called me Adventureous! That word could always describe my spirit but I dreamed of the day when I could take on adventures like my spirit took flight and I am getting there, one day at a time. I feel like I am a changed person... and losing weight has never made me feel that way before. I may not always make good food choices, who does? but I do most of the time... and It feels great to be fueling my body and soul with my choices... and i feel like cha cha poo poo... when i carb out! I have been called inspirational! Me? i would understnad someone who is at goal and working at keeping it off while curing cancer and feeding the homeless but me? Inspirational is the best thing I could ask to be... I see people struggling with their weight and food choices, and I want to help... I want to Inspire others as you have all inspired me, I want to be a little Ray of Sunshine like Amy, A brilliant charitible mind like Grace, A true life Sex in the City character like Catherine, A Sweet Survivor like Kim and Amey, A Strong thoughtful Superwoman like Barb, A stiletto wearing sexpot like Stephanie, A incredibly poetic mind like Draz, A charismatic Cutie like Carmie, A sexy Supermodel like Kristen, A Marathon runner like Jen, Ms. M, and so many other of you... You all inspire me to be the best me that i can be! And I can only hope that I do the same for all of you!
Well You know you ROCK Maria.. honestly.. your blog is as open, honest and pure as it can be.. you are INSPIRING AND ADVENTUREOUS. AND congrats on your one year bandiversary... it only gets better the next year.. hugs
ReplyDeleteI love you so much, hun! You are *definitely* an inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteBest. Post. Ever! Keep on inspiring!
ReplyDeleteNo question! You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteA stilletto wearing sexpot? I love that and that brought a smile to my face...Thank you. You are an inspiration to so many and you will continue to be, Maria, because no matter what, you have done so much to change your life for the positive and have shown so many that the world is ours. We just have to reach out and grab it and embrace it!!
ReplyDeleteYou ARE an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove all your little titles for everyone. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are most definitely an inspiration - from the way you have changed your life to the way you experience life to its fullest. Love you to death & I can't wait to see you.
You are absolutely an inspiration, and I love seeing all of your progress! I can't believe how much you posted since I last was on your site! This is one special month, indeed. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout-out! :) I also wanted to say how much I loved the spelunking (sp?) photos and the ones of you at 18 and as a little girl. So so cute. You are moving back to being that 18 year old. It's amazing -- you are going to see her more and more as you go. :)
Also, I loved the history background on your family -- that was so interesting! I was going to suggest breaking your text into more paragraphs -- your posts are so interesting and thoughtful, and that will make them easier to read. Just a suggestion though.. I'm going to keep reading no matter what! :)