Today I’m trying to find things that will help me take care of me.

Day one: what is your biggest struggle with loving yourself?

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Loving myself?

That’s something I didn’t even know I could do. Having been so obese for so long it’s been challenging over the years to even think I had a right to love myself. Of course I loved things about myself. I loved how loyal a friend I was, I loved my singing voice and I loved my ability to organize and craft projects.

But did I truly live who I was? Nope.

All because of how I looked on the outside and how I thought people received me because of it.

Losing 131 pounds, as of today, makes me realize that this little woman has been here the whole time. I just had to dig deep for her.

I have found that I am strong.

I am beautiful.

I am a good mom.

I am a good wife.

I am a loyal friend.

I am a loving sister.

I adore my family.

I love how I want to give so much to people.

I love my heart.

I love my passion for God.

And I love that I’m willing to try new things and learn.

Yes, I am enough.