Say Yes to the Dress: A practice run

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Hello friends, welcome to another week and another Tuesday of my ramblings. Oh my, how the time flies. We are quickly approaching the halfway mark of this stage of the challenge. I want to emphasize the word “stage” because while the challenge may come to a close in February, this journey whether at goal weight or not doesn’t end there for me or for all of you.

Being healthy and happy has to be continually pursued each and every day. I know that may sound daunting, because it does to me at times. I have to remind myself that it won’t be this hard forever. When you weigh the alternative (no pun intended) you can see that it is worth the work you have to put into it. I appreciate you taking the time to read about my experiences, and I encourage you to share your stories with me as well! I would love to hear about your triumphs, struggles, or whatever you would like to share. It can seem like a lonely road, but it doesn’t have to be! So drop me a line or two through email or on the Facebook page.

Okay, so now that I’ve kind of gotten a little or shall I say a lot off topic, let me get back to what I had originally planned to tell you guys about. This past weekend I went to try on wedding dresses for the first time (at least officially anyways). I have to confess that I was a little anxious about going. In retrospect I don’t fully understand why I felt this way. Maybe it was a fear that nothing would fit, and I would be standing there looking lost while scanning the room for a quick escape route. I’m sure this was a bit dramatic and unwarranted, however, at the time it seemed plausible.

At any rate, the escape route wasn’t needed, and I felt good putting on the dresses and listening to the zipper make its way up to the top without stopping. I didn’t find my dress, but I got a better idea of the style and look that I want, which was the plan. An added benefit was getting to see some of the changes in my body that I don’t notice on a daily basis. There is something about being in the center of the room surrounded by huge mirrors that gets you to notice the little things. *hehe*

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