I think the hardest thing about losing my love handles is the attention that I am getting from it.

Why is it so weird to sit next to someone drinking their lunch instead using a fork? Why is it that every person feels the need to make a comment about it? So what if you don't think I need to or you think it's silly...I'm doing it for myself. Would I get the same reaction if I sat down with two plates instead of one? Would people be asking "hey Sarah, are you going on a binge?" Why is it more socially acceptable to eat more than to eat less?

This is not meant to say that I don't appreciate the encouragement, but there is definitley a difference. Perhaps the next time I chose to lose something on my body I won't make it so obvious.

When I was pregnant, I avoided all kinds of foods. Deli meat, certain cheeses, alcohol..the works. No one thought that was strange, or felt the need to wave alcohol in my face in an effort to make me yearn for it. Why is more acceptable to sacrifice for your child than it is to sacrifice for yourself?

I have this pair of J.Crew shorts that I wore when I was in the best shape. It was right after my freshman year of college, after everyone else had gained 15 pounds. Luckily, I had gone through a heart-wrenching break up and managed to make it to my weight trainging class that spring semester. I looked awesome and I felt good...well physically. Emotionally it was a really hard time. My family had dissolved, I wasn't really sure who I was, and my heart was broken.

Well it's time to bring the shorts back!


Weight: healthy
Attitude: motivated
Hopeful: constantly