Wait . . . she was my inspiration
Quick recap for those who don’t know what is going on with me with my weight loss goals, I started on my own at the begining of December, then while I was home with my family for Christmas my family (most of us are heavy) decided that we would do this together. We would do weight watchers (cause it worked for my mom and dad before, they just have put some of the weight back on). So we set up a family challenge, blog and all, we are keeping it private cause it makes it easier to share with eachother knowing the extended family isn’t looking in. I am so proud of them, they are all doing so well and sticking to it, in fact I am the one who has lost the least amount of weight. Granted I lost my first easy 10 in December and I weigh less than most of them, but still.
Anyway, I blog on here almost every day because it helps me, it keeps this goal on my mind at all times and keeps me from giving into temptation. My family on the other hand not really the bogging type. I am trying to work on that. Anyway, I do a lot of dual blogs both on here and my family blog. Well anyway, I posted a blog about my weekend on my family blog and got an email from my mom about it yesterday. Once again, background info: my mom and her best friend have been walking and doing weight watchers together forever. Her friend is an aerobics instructor and just a very motivational type of person. Anyway, my mom shared with her a couple of blogs that I had posted that she really liked. Well she sent me an email yesterday telling me that Diana (her friend) wanted to share these posts with her overweight daughters and an emotional eating support group that she attends. She wanted to ask my persmission cause the blog wasn’t really meant to be shared in the first place. I don’t care if she shares them, it is just my thoughts rambling on and if she thinks it will help other people great.
Anyway, what was really strange for me about this was for my mom and Diana to tell me that I was inspiring. I have always looked at them and wished that I could do what they did, wish that I could stick to something like they did. I wanted to be more like them. Felt strange to have them say that to me, but it felt good. I didn’t think that I could inspire people until I had lost real significant weight, I mean I have lost 19 lbs, but I still have 67 to go. Still so far from my goal. But I am realizing that it doesn’t matter if you have lost 1 lb or 100 your words and example can still inspire those around you to make themselves better. So I am not just doing this for myself, I am doing it for everyone within my sphere of influance that could use some help.
Still though . . . my mom is my real inspiration . . . she is amazing.
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Great blog!! I don’t realize that i inspire people especially when i don’t feel like i have really done much worthwhile. It is nice to hear that someone looks up to you. There are so many others that i look up to and inspire me and they probably have no idea. A good positive attitude and the strength to keep pushing forward sure do stretch further then i ever thought possible!
It was a funny feeling for me too when I first realized I was inspiring others! Now if only I could inspire my hubby! Even though he is now talking about us walking together in the Spring!..LOL…..I will believe it when I see it!
You go, girl, you are doing amazing!
Big HUGS!
Wierd that you posted this blog…I just posted one thanking all my fellow buddyslimmers for being such an inspiration to me. You are an inspiration. If you are willing to keep going…even when you have a bad day or you mess up and if you are willing to not only help yourself but others around you…that is a great inspiration. I think you are a wonderful inspiration for getting you family involved in a weight loss journey together. Keep up the great work
That is really cool. Isn’t it great what you can do by helping yourself get healthy!?!
Awesome…what a wonderful thing to be able to share that way
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh… I love it when we can pay it forward.
There are definately strength in numbers. I think it’s so cool that you and family are in on a weight loss thing together. I bet it makes it more fun and inspiring to keep going!
Hugggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
It is odd to me when people tell me I am inspiring, but also so flattering! It is a great compliment for them to say that.
Inspiring people can help keep you on track too
Way to go hun! Keep inspiring girl 
Very cool, doing weight loss together as a family!
I love this. Been going thru this myself. I get told I am inspiring, and I am like ME??? I am just me, but it does feel good. Good for you! You deserve it!
What is going on here? The comment is gone again. Okay, I’ll try again:
I knew that you inspire others (me for once) I am happy to know that now you know too
Keep going! ((HUGS))
YAY! And how awesome that your Mom pointed it out! And then asked for your permission to share with others
Flattery is the BEST compliment! You are doing great E—and now inspiring others—That is sooo something to be proud of 
Thanks for being an inspiration to this “buddyslimmer” too! Keep up the great work!