The tag line of my blog reads, The Journey to The Me I Know I Could Be. I wish I could take credit for that line, but can’t. I got it from a book that I read ten years ago by the title of “The Me I Knew I Could Be” by Crystal Phillips, which I highly recommend. The subtitle of the version I have reads: One Woman’s Journey from 292 Pounds to Peace, Happiness, and Healthy Living. I remember reading the book just before embarking upon my umpteenth attempt at losing weight, and thinking, this girl is telling my story, and if she can do it so can I.
So here I am 10 years later, still in the struggle, which has been life long for me. I’ve been battling this thing since I was 12. WOW, that means for 32 years I have literally been carrying the heavy load (pun intended) of my weight and all that comes with it. But as the title of the book implies, I’ve also known that there was a thinner, healthier, more active me capable of emerging, and for the first time in 32 years, I am letting her out. As Crystal says in her book, “This time I will NOT give up on me again”. With tears in my eyes, grit teeth, sheer determination and commitment like I’ve never known, I am vowing to see this thing to the end. And WHEN I reach my destination, I am going to throw a partay (not party but PAR-TAY) to celebrate my accomplishment, and to celebrate “The Me I Knew I Could Be”.
Much Love
~ Stacey