Weekly Weigh-in! A conversation with my future self

Hello all! I posted my changes for the last week--two more pounds down! Considering it was the week of Halloween, and I ate more candy than I thought I would, I was happy. There is still candy in the house, so I am practicing strengthening my resolve and reminding myself what I REALLY want. In theory, I am 1/10 of the way to my goal. The goal is kind of arbitrary--I may find that I am happy at a weight that is higher than 125. I'll have to wait and see. Although 1/10 may seem like a small fraction, I think it's helpful for me to look at how far I've come. If my journey was from Ann Arbor to San Francisco, I would be around Chicago now. So I've made a significant dent. And I'm on my way, which I wasn't a month ago. :)

I made a video on Friday but haven't posted it yet because of technical difficulties, or technical incapabilities. :) I'll put it up when I figure it out.

One of my friends suggested I have a conversation with my future self, like they sometimes do on The Biggest Loser. If any of you are fans of The Office, you might remember Jim's prank where he sent faxes to Dwight from Future Dwight. That's what I thought of when I thought of doing this. :) What I've decided to to do is write a little note from me to my future self, and one from the perspective of my future self to myself now. I think it's valuable to look at the future as though it has already arrived, so my mind can visualize and grasp what I am trying to become. And so...

Dear Future Suzy,

I'm on my way to meet you, and I'm so excited! I can't wait to meet you and get to know you better. I bet we have a lot in common. I've heard lots of great things about you. Sometimes this journey seems like it's going a little slow for my liking. But I know that I can't meet you until I travel this path. Sometimes the road is smooth and easy, and other times it's really steep, and I feel like I'm even slipping backwards. Thankfully, I eventually get my footing and press forward again. I've also noticed that as I move along, I am becoming stronger, and things that were once hard for me seem a little bit easier. One thing I'm certain of is that we will eventually meet up. I know this because I already decided that I won't stop until I get there. I will keep moving along, and I will hurry if I can. See you soon!

Yours truly,

Suzy

And the reply...

Dear Suzy,

I am proud of you for making this arduous trip. I know that you will make it! You are growing stronger and brighter every day as you make choices to improve your life. Real change is not easy. But with each difficult choice you make, and as each day passes, you are coming closer to where I am. It is an uphill climb, but the view from up here is amazing! You will feel like you're so high up that your feet hardly touch the ground. Life still has its challenges up here, but the strength that you gain through the journey will enable you to do things that you could never imagine you would be able to do. Sometimes you will feel like it would be easier to just give up and go back. Don't ever give up! I know that you can make it. You will feel more like your real self here than you've ever felt before in your whole life. So keep it up, and I'll be with you soon!

Lots of love,

Future Suzy

Have a great week! :)