Dear Self

Dear Self,
Let me start off by saying, I hope you are feeling fantastic!
I'm writing a letter to you because sometimes, you just need to hear it like it is, and sometimes that "how it is" is easier to hear if it comes from someone who loves you. That's right. I love you, self! You have been a good self, and for that I thank you! I hope I can return the favor and be good to you too!
Remember, FEAR has 2 meanings. Forget Everything And Run, or Face Everything And Rise. Girl... you should NEVER be afraid to rise! Remember how you felt on August 27, 2015 when you decided to put your brave pants on and go for a run? A RUN!!!! Turning that corner and seeing your finish line, and knowing you didn't quit felt pretty amazing, right? Fear will stop you from doing many things. But you go ahead and kick fear in the butt, and you be fearless! You have already proven that you can overcome things with flying colors. Hard? HECK YA! Worth it? EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE!
Believe in yourself. You can achieve anything that you set your mind to. That lifetime goal you are working toward in your weight watcher meeting...you will get it by the end of the year. YOU JUST WAIT! And in the process, you will continue to learn, teach, inspiring, help, love, and cheer on others around you, because others are doing the exact same for you!  
Don't fear the scale. In fact, don't even let the scale determine what kind of person you are. The scale can only give you a numerical reflection on your relationship with gravity. It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, possibility  strength or love. I promise...you'll be ok. .
Be who you are. Be proud of the crazy, clumsy, fun, sarcastic, person that you are. Love yourself; appreciate who you were made to be. There is no one quite as crazy as you. Enjoy your flaws instead of blaming them, become one with every cell in your body. It is this body that will thank you  because you loved it enough to be healthy and took care of it. (I would limit your Marshmallows though)
It's ok to be proud of yourself. Heaven knows, I sure am.
All my love,
Me

Weighing in
August 27, 2015    -2.6
Total loss to date   -52.6