"Ten pounds and a tummy tuck"

Ok...so part of my new "routine" is to force myself to look in the mirror and attempt to focus on the GOOD things and try to get past the imperfections I impose on myself.  And I'm not talking about just in full clothes.

So today I did that....and I realized, as I was looking...I could potentially be one of those girls at the gym who works out in a sports bra and shorts.  I came out of the bathroom and said to Brian:

"hey - good news!  I'm about ten pounds and a tummy tuck away from being one of those chics who could work out in the gym in this get up"  I cracked myself up....I mean...don't get me wrong...that's a HUGE improvement for my way of thinking...but the saying kinda just cracked me up!  It's my new 'make me smile'...ten pounds and a tummy tuck!

LOL I love it!!! I think  you could probably be one of those girls WITHOUT the tummy tuck too though... Congrats on the new way of seeing yourself

OMG....I totally told her the same thing! :)

They say married people are married to long when they start saying the same things to the same people at different times.  Have we all been married to long?  NAAAAHHHH

Oh honey - this is only the beginning of our marriage - we shall see how things go after we shop, eat and play together this week! :)

Oh, it'll be fuuuuuun!

Uh, well thank you sweetie!!!  But really....definately tummy tuck material here, I promise lol  I mean, I guess I could work out in that without one, even NOW...but then there'd be bail to pay for being arrested for indecent exposure...court appearances...blech...who has the time?!

Seriously dear...thank you thank you thank you! 

My schedule is crazy this week (I know, shocking, right?!) but one of these days we'll have to get together just us (and Mia of course) to catch up.  If the boys are good, maybe we can let them have a play date, too.  But only if all their chores get done FIRST lol

LOL!! Well we are around alot these days:)

Pam,

LOVE the positive thinking! I know that it is difficult for us to do, especially since most of us spent our lives being told what was wrong with us. I know that I am my own worst critic and it sounds like you are too! Give yourself a break because you look GREAT! I know that most of it is mental and it is good that you are trying to look at the bright side of you. I am trying to look positively at myself too. The other day I got my before and after pic and the difference is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Seeing the old me and the new me side by side really gave me new perspective on how much I have acheived.

YOU GO GIRL!!!

Beth

It's soooooe easy to 'forget' the transformation we have been in and are in, isn't it.  Good for you for getting out those before pics...definately helps!!

And thank you thank you thank you.  The positive thinking is actually HARD to do....it's not my normal immediate thought...but I'm working on it!