My page for promt 46

It's been a little nippy here today and there was quite a frost when I left home at quarter to six.

I don't mind though - I LOVE winter. Bring it on i say.

I have my page made for yesterday's prompt to share and I had such fun with it.

 

The page documents how, for the first time in a long long time I am actually comofrtable with myself.

Part of that is the weight loss. I have lost almost 7 stone, most of it in a 6 month period last year, and am now an almost healthy weight. I have gone from being morbidly obese to overweight. i am sure lots of you think being overweight is nothing to be proud of, but I am THRILLED to be overweight. i don't think i will ever be the right weight for my height. I think I'd look ill if I was. And besides which, I am not overweight, I am just too short!!

Anyway, part of me being comfortable is about the new shape, but it is more than that. My weight loss has made me feel more confident, but I think the years have too. I worry less about what people say and think now. So long as I live by the values I hold dear and true that is what matters. I have become much better at 'letting go' when something hurts me. I bear grudges less, I feel slights less. I worry a little less (which for someone who is always going to be a terrible worrier is at least a LITTLE progress)

I am happier in myself than I have been for years. I feel I have less to prove and more to enjoy. So my page documents that because it is a change.

 

The picture was one taken in July as I was dressed for a summer ball. I loved the dress which was a rich purply burgundy covered in black lace. It was very flattering. I wanted to echo the colours and the way i felt quite glamerous int he picture and so i used a rich embossed paper and also lace and ribbon to echo the lushness.

 
I also printed onto the photo, which is a technique I love.

My quote today is

 
Today I am thankful that

• I finally plucked up the courage to cancel my gym membership as it is a waste of money - i haven't been since september.

 

 

 

Comments

[Val]

Hi, Well done, be proud of yourself. You look great! Val x

[Pandora]

Wow! I'm so impressed of your journey the last year, both with the weightloss and the journey within! You should be really proud of yourself! (and I'm quite envious...)

[heather]

such an inspirational journey & you look fantastic as you are - you dont need to loose any more weight!! xx

[Mary Bainbridge]

You look lovely in that dress Karen and I would not call you overweight at all just the right weight.

[penny]

Wow, well done on losing all that weight. Think you look just right in that photo.

[Calvina]

Congratulations on your dramatic weight loss! A lovely layout..and you do look comfortable in who you are. Very inspiring!

[Michelle]

I'm honestly happy to hear that you're so happy and fulfilled now. I've been following your blog for a week or so and I really like it. Congrats on the weight loss and more importantly, on your happy -being :)