sangeletic

Ok so I really do not take too much time out for myself. I am the type where I do so much for everyone else all day long, then I realize at the end of the week, that I haven’t really done anything for myself! By this I mean the simple stuff, watch a favorite daily television show, or even a weekly television episode! Go to the movies, out to eat, for a quiet walk alone, or anything. basically the only thing I do quietly is read the paper, or blog in my food journal what I ate for the day, and then calculate the totals. So where I am headed to is that I NEVER EVER EVER get any alone time for the bathtub! I usually take a quick 5-7 minute shower in the morning and get ready and rush to complete my morning tasks! So tonight, I did my daily treadmill exercises, (I skipped out yesterday and this am)So I walked tonight for 36 minutes, 2 miles. Afterwards I continued on with my chores, and went to take a bath afterwards. THEN THAT”S WHEN IT HIT ME! I have not taken a bath in forever, like at least a month and a half! And during that time my hubby came home and interrupted talking about stuff that went on that day at his job. So as I was sitting there first I realized that there didn’t seem to be enough water in my tub, funny I ran the same amount as I usually do. The water usually is so high that it starts to drain out through the stopper as I fully emerge my body into the water. The water was only half way filled? Hmmm that’s odd, then I realized that my STOMACH was covered! OMG! I have sat in this tub for over 5 years now thinking I guess this water will NEVER cover my stomach again! I usually sit there (and this is probably why I don’t feel its necessary to take baths and soak in the tub frequently) and look at my big ol’ stomach and try to see my belly button to make sure it is clean, and struggle to shave, and get out by turning around carefully to not put any strain of weight on my knees, and get out as if I was still pregnant like I was 5 years ago! Now this time was different! I saw my belly button, it was clean too, and I saw beyond it, and I shaved effortlessly, so much that I am sure I am gonna drive my hubby nuts! So anyways, I sat there a good 30 minutes thinking is this tub getting larger? or is this for real? It is funny how the little things mean so much to you when you lose weight! Things that never would have occurred to me before to get my butt in gear and stop living like I was 100 years old! I am young, 32 in fact, I should be sexy, I should be thinner, I should be all that I can be while I still have tip top health! The only thing holding me back was myself! I am so glad I took a bath tonight! I feel so much prouder of myself now, and I encourage all who are losing weight and taking drastic steps, like 50 lbs or more to TAKE A BATH! And enjoy the simple things in life that mean so much!