Just Breathe

I have this friend, who amazes me on a daily basis. I think the world of her. Why? Because she always knows what to say at all the right times, and never sugar coats it. If I am being a dumb ass, she tells me. She knows I am most likely not going to listen, but that's ok because she will be there to pick up the pieces when I fall apart.

When this weekend started I was really poopy. It would have been really easy to get down and feel lonely and eat pints of ice cream and sleep all day. However, on my way home from work I heard a song that reminded me that no matter what happens everything would be ok. "Breathe" by Anna Nalick was my soundtrack this weekend. I listened to it over and over and over and over on Friday night.

Then it hit me Friday night on the 40th play... why not do something different? Why not work out every time I feel lonely, or sad. Why not do something that feels better, inside and out? Well here it is, day three of this new attitude and I feel pretty good. I have lost 4 pounds, I have more energy, and eventually I will look better. Why didn't I do this sooner? Every time I feel like I can't do one more sit up... I hear my friend saying "just breathe" and I can always do one more.

SG even called me three times today. We talked and talked, and laughed... I mean I really laughed. I felt like it was a wonderful conversation, and I was reminded again why I have fallen for him. I told him about my plan to lose weight, and he was supportive without making me feel like if I didn't lose weight he wouldn't like me as much. He sure has moments of greatness. I'm happy just taking one day at a time learning everything there is to know about him.

Tonight, life is good...