WOW moment: Me? Girly??
This month I have really been working on building up my confidence. I realized that when it came to being social (making friends, dating, etc)... I have no clue what to do. I isolated myself for so long that I don't even know what to say when someone tries to be friendly with me that's my age.
The transformation has included a lot of emotional exploration, reading some books... but ALSO working on my outer appearance. I realized that I needed a little makeover and also that a part of being confident and loving myself was actually TAKING CARE OF MY PHYSICAL SELF. So a few weeks ago I got my hair done, colored, my eyebrows done, manis/pedis, etc. It feels good to finally do things just for myself. It's such a different concept.
Well anyway, one of the things I got was hair extensions (they clip in). It's something that I would have never done at 300+ pounds. My friends say, "Wow, you're actually becoming girly." I don't know about that... but I guess I finally had a lightbulb moment (after many tears) that loving myself doesn't just mean getting an education, being a good person... it can also mean caring for my appearance and demanding more of myself. Anyway... these hair extensions are just a fun way to change up my style and do a little something for ME!
Here's a photo without the extensions and with:
Here's my before - I always wore my hair up in a pony tail (probably didn't help me to look any thinner) because I didn't care and frankly, because having my hair down was way too hot:
The transformation has included a lot of emotional exploration, reading some books... but ALSO working on my outer appearance. I realized that I needed a little makeover and also that a part of being confident and loving myself was actually TAKING CARE OF MY PHYSICAL SELF. So a few weeks ago I got my hair done, colored, my eyebrows done, manis/pedis, etc. It feels good to finally do things just for myself. It's such a different concept.
Well anyway, one of the things I got was hair extensions (they clip in). It's something that I would have never done at 300+ pounds. My friends say, "Wow, you're actually becoming girly." I don't know about that... but I guess I finally had a lightbulb moment (after many tears) that loving myself doesn't just mean getting an education, being a good person... it can also mean caring for my appearance and demanding more of myself. Anyway... these hair extensions are just a fun way to change up my style and do a little something for ME!
Here's a photo without the extensions and with:
Here's my before - I always wore my hair up in a pony tail (probably didn't help me to look any thinner) because I didn't care and frankly, because having my hair down was way too hot:
So proud of you Elena! You're doing awesome! 
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