Dear Past Me,
At this very moment one year ago you are being wheeled into pre-op. You have NO idea how your life is about to change.
I know you are scared. Don't be.
A tiny piece of plastic is about to give you the will to fight. The will to live again. The courage to make you do things that you thought were impossible.
A tiny piece of plastic will give you hope.
A tiny piece of plastic will give you the strength to face your fears.
A tiny piece of plastic will help you understand that YOU are strong. YOU are a survivor. YOU can do anything you set your mind to. YOU are worth saving.
You had it in you all along. It was just hidden under layers of self doubt, self hate, depression and fat. As the weight comes off you will find yourself questioning why you let yourself think you were not capable of making the changes to get your life back.
Do not question yourself. Just live. Live and love life again. Live and enjoy your kids laughing. Live and realize that your husband loves you. Live and understand that you will love yourself again. Just live.
You have been given a gift. An opportunity to correct all the damage you have done to yourself. Embrace the gift. Accept it. Live.
I am proud of you. This is the first step towards a much brighter, happier and healthier life. This is the first step in taking control of your life back. It is the first step in living again.
You just made one of the best decisions you have ever made. Do not be scared. Just enjoy. Just live.
Know this: YOU are worth it. YOU are worth saving.
Sincerely,
Future Me
P.S.
I am enclosing a picture of you one year post-op. Yes, that is really you. Really it is. Hard to believe right?
Anything is possible as long as you believe in yourself.
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Happy Bandiversay my sista! I love you tons and am so proud of you!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary Brenda!!! You have done an amazing job this year. I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to share and learn from your journey.
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary!!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAAAY you!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!! :) You have the mental mindset for this. And it shows.
ReplyDeleteI just did a shout out to ya on my FB page. :)
Great letter! And congratulations!!! Your hard work and belief in yourself is inspiring. WAY TO GO!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my girl! Congrats on a FANTASTIC year, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI love youuu! :)
AMAZING YEAR Brenda! Congrats and happy bandiversary!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary!!! You rock! Lapbands rock too!!
ReplyDeleteOnward!
Judi
HOORAY YOU!!! "Live" - love this. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bandiversary and GREAT JOB!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You are truly an inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amzing year, Brenda. I love ya!
ReplyDeleteExcellent job very impressed !
ReplyDeleteAwwww, Brenda. Your letter seriously made me cry. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteLove ya and holy bandiversary
I meant happy, not holy. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteHappy bandiversary! Love this post! You crushed this journey!
ReplyDeleteAre are awesome. No doubt about it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS!! How totally awesome. I am bookmarking this one. It's a keeper! And that pic of you....oh my gosh! You look so awesome!!!
ReplyDeletehappy bandiversary!! you've come such a long way!
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