Writing With a Little More Depth

The quote above is something that came to me late the other night. I do not know why, but it seemed pretty profound and fitting to who I was and who I’ve become in the past few years. Not only does it have to do with improving my physical self, but ultimately improving on the woman I was and have become. The quote represents something I have always wanted to live by, but it took a long time to realize and obtain that goal.

It took many years of struggling to become who I am today. I look back now and am completely appreciative of the mountains and valleys I traveled through. I have not done it alone, and I would not have been able to do it without the amazing support system that has been placed into my life. From family, to friends, to strangers who I briefly encountered and touched my life, I am now able to see some of the lessons they tried so hard to impress upon me, and took me so long to realize. Private struggles within my own thoughts and public struggles that many can bear witness to have formed a woman that I can confidently say I am proud to be. It’s wonderful to be able to say that openly and honestly.

This weight loss mission I embarked upon is, I believe, one of the final puzzle pieces I will place in this picture I have painted. The emotional part of it was one of the hardest things to complete, but do not doubt the effort it takes to completely change your physical being. I think it came last because I was not completely ready to accept myself or completely show the world who I am. Changing your outside has as much to do with your inside as anything. If one isn’t happy with who they are on the inside, I believe it is really hard to take pride in who you are on the outside. This may just be in my case, but this blog is all about sharing what I’ve gone through with everyone around me and even those strangers who may pass through.

Granted I am now coming into my own, I vow to myself to never be complacent with my journey. I no longer want to be happy with standing still, or just accept this is who I will always be. I want to always strive to be a better version of me. I know I’ve said that a lot in this blog, and maybe I say it so much because I want to always remind myself of my goals and it helps to keep me accountable. Even though I may achieve who I ultimately want to be physically today, I know that going through life I will always face challenges both physically and emotionally. I want to always be able to live up to this quote and I want to never find myself as lost as I was before.

This may be a weight loss blog, but I believe that life is about more than what’s on the outside. I said I would always be honest here, and that is what I am being today. Changing physically will most likely cause anyone to change on the inside as well, or it could happen the other way around as it did in my case. If one person reads my ramblings and is touched or can say “I’ve felt this way before, and I understand,” then the mission of these writings will be complete. I hope that those reading now have a better understanding of who I am and who I’ll always strive to be.

Until Next Time,
Jessica