Believe and Be

Hey Y'all Skinny Divas out there. I want to start off my blog today by thanking all my friends, family and fellow bloggers out there. The start of this blog has already become such a milestone for me. I appreciate all your love and support and encouragement. Let's keep the momentum rolling. I encourage your comments and feedback.

Today (this whole past week actually) I have been battling a head cold. The temps were freezing outside so I decided to do my workout at home on the elliptical. (I love that thing because it's friendly to my knees.) I ate pretty good today too, need more veggies and less carbs but stayed within my calories range. Though, I didn't get in my strength training as I had hoped.

I also added some enhancements to my blog. You will see lots of new things in the left column, including current pics of how I look. Pictures are a wonderful "truth" tool. They help you see how you REALLY look.....because if you're anything like me, you have a false perception of how you actually look. Just like anorexics see a "fat" person when they look in the mirror....unfortunately....I I see a skinny person. Well..... not exactly true....what I DON'T see is a "fat" person...at least not THAT fat!!! And honey, the pictures don't lie!!! So tip #1 on getting started with the whole Big Fat Truth, take current pictures and look at them often. Don't cry like I did...It's supposed to get better from here. LOL

With that said, I titled today's blog "Believe and Be". While searching the net for some inspiring things to read, I came across this quote and thought about it for a while. It's quite fitting as we start a new journey like this one. Growing up, my parents used to say something like this to us kids. Mom would say that...by "acting" AS IF we were already in the place where we wanted to be on the path we've already chosen, it would make us all the more successful. I'm an eternal optimist so I can tell you that this mantra does wonders for my self esteem. Especially starting out.

Funny enough I had a small opportunity to put it into action today while picking a new a new e-mail address. (We switched internet providers and got rid of the cable-Hooraaayyy). So I selected, theskinnydiva@gmail.com. At first I felt a bit embarrassed. My thoughts were something like this.....Everyone knows I'm a Phat Fatty (lol) so why not use, thephatfatty@gmail.com (which is available on gmail by the way) and I thought no, "Believe and Be" and if I'm gonna choose an e-mail it better be something self fulfilling anyways....theskinnydiva@gmail.com it is!!!! So it's Monday. Let's try to focus ourselves on what we are trying to become and act as if we already are. I believe in myself and I believe in you. Let's "Believe and Be."