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Really trying to think beyond the scale today. I haven’t been eating as well as I had planned the last couple of days and with Valentine chocolates in the house I’m craving ‘bad’ food. And for those that know me, this is super weird because I don’t like chocolate or sweets. It’s a mind game really. One that I need to win.

I bought the kids Valentine’s treats. This is not normal – I do not, nor have I ever celebrated Valentine’s Day. It’s a Hallmark holiday designed to get people to spend money they don’t have on chocolate they don’t need, as an expression of their love. A love they should be expressing everyday. Right?

I call bullshit. 

I love my husband. If I didn’t he wouldn’t be my husband. I don’t need a special day to honour that love – and besides, isn’t that what my anniversary should be for?

I think we should revolt against the candy, chocolate, flowers and card holiday by switching things up … let’s focus on ourselves for a change! Let’s love ourselves first. Let’s focus on our mental and physical well-being so we can be healthier, happier and show ourselves some self-love! Crazy concept, huh?

When I started Weight Watchers at the end of September 2016, I did it because I was unhealthy and unhappy. Running 200m last August almost set my lungs on fire – for real!  I hated the way I looked. Where did my face go? I didn’t smile (where did my lips go?) anymore. I was fat. Seems I fooled myself into thinking that I wasn’t ‘that big’ and my eating habits weren’t that horrible because I didn’t eat desserts. Again, I call bullshit. This time on myself.

On September 26th, 2016, I started fresh. I put myself at the top of the priority list and started to love myself again. Changing my eating habits, thanks Weight Watchers has been a significant change, but I have also reprogrammed the way I think about my health and me as a person. It’s not just about my weight. And it’s not just about my mental health. It’s everything together. These aspects of my life were dependant on one another and need to work together if I was going to be a happier, healthier me. .

Voila, there is was. Change was in order. I needed to become a priority, and needed to love myself as much as I loved everyone else.

Realizing was a huge win for me because without this ‘a ha’ moment, or if I didn’t believe this, I would still be the same unhealthy, unhappy person missing her lips.

Beyond the Scale: Means loving and respecting ourselves… mind, body and soul. 

If you’re not familiar with the new Weight Watchers program, it’s not just about what and how much you consume, but about living a balanced life (food+exercise+self-love). They have refocused on “Beyond the Scale” because our weight is not just about food choices, but about all of the choices we make that impact our wellbeing.

The journey I’m on is not an easy one – there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t need to remind myself that I am worthy and deserving of self-love and respect. I am eating better and loving myself enough to exercise regularly. There are significant changes in who I am – and I’m loving her.

Now, on a final note, if you are still following me next Valentine’s Day, and I hope you are, you’ll probably read the same rant about this stupid Hallmark holiday. Unless someone really smart decides it should be replaced with “take an extra long nap day”… then I’ll be singing the day’s praise!

Love yourself first my friends…