There we were 10 years ago during our Senior year. You probably think that we were dating at this time due to all the lovey dovey pictures, but we were actually just best friends. Dont get me wrong, I surely wanted to! I had a thing for him the moment I saw his freshmen yearbook picture in one of my friends wallets. The first couple years of high school we were just your typical friends, nothing special. Junior year we became a little bit closer. Next thing I knew we were best friends...and I was head over hills for him. However, we were always dating other people...blah blah blah....and of course there was that fear of "ruining our friendship" blah blah blah.
So had you told me then that year that 4 years later we wouldve been doing this....
Or that another 4 years later we would be doing this....
I would have NEVER believed you!
I wouldve probably done cartwheels up and down the halls full of excitement hoping you were telling the truth, but I wouldve never believed it! I never doubted I would marry someone just like Clinton. In fact, I told one of my friends our Junior year that I wanted to marry someone "just like Clinton Pair!" So to get the real deal has been nothing short of amazing for me.
But this really isn't why I started this post in the first place. The other night when I was completing "Task #1" and cleaning out my armoire, I started looking through old pics. At first I was thinking about how 10 years ago I would've never imagined being where I am today, with Clinton as my husband...with a daughter who is the perfect combination of the both of us.
But most importantly, I would've never believed that I would've allowed myself to let my health slip away and spiral out of control.
Take another look at those pictures from our senior year. I was about 100 pounds less than I am right now.
100 POUNDS!
Seriously???!!! Did I really allow myself to get that far gone?!
Yep I did. It's sickening to think about it.
But as most of you know, I started Weight Watchers about 8 weeks ago. I lost 16.8 lbs until this 2.4 lb gain over the last two weeks. But now the holidays are over and there are no more excuses.
My goal for 2010 is to get rid of the 100 lbs I put on over the past 10 years.
To be in the best shape that I can possibly be...To be able to go for a run when I want to, and possibly complete a few 5k's...heck, even a 1/2 marathon if I'm lucky! To be able to get to a healthy size so we can start workin' on making Presley a big sister... To wear cute clothes, or heaven forbid a freakin swimsuit! To be beautiful for Clinton...to be able to be in as good of shape as he is. To be a healthy mother for Presley, and a positive role model for her, too.
I've accomplished so much this year. I've managed to work a full time job, go back to school, take care of my family, and even enjoy some new hobbies. But I have continued to put my health on the back burner. I just can't do it anymore. Its time to take responsibility for my previous actions. And its time to start breaking the bad habits, and forming some good ones.
I hope that y'all can continue to encourage me along the way. So many of you have been an amazing inspiration and I'm very thankful for that. I look forward to this journey, and hope that y'all will join me along the way!
Happy New Year!
8 comments:
This was such a sweet post! You two (and three!) are just adorable. I married my high school sweetheart too and um, my hair at my senior prom was JUST like yours (half up, flippy at the end? :-)) Good luck with your journey, I hope this year is THE Year! :-)
Candice this post seriously brought tears to my eyes!! I love you and all that you are!! You are AMAZING and Im so blessed to call you a TRUE FRIEND! Okay, I love the pics so funny how time changes {I love looking through old pics} You know what else I love about this?!?! You said you want to be beautiful for Clinton but the best part of that comment is you ALREADY are inside and out....AND Clinton thinks so!! Gosh what an awesome guy...that even through your struggles an insecurities...you have him! Love you!
LOVE this post too... you keep coming out with some really good ones! Candice you are absolutely stunningly (not sure if that's a word) beautiful!!!! You are such a true person and I'm so proud of you! I am along with you on this journey and I look forward to our 2010!!! love you!
Ok TEAR!!! Don't do that to me Can! Haha! Those pics are precious and you are right you 2 looked like a couple from the very start. Awwww! I know you can achieve your goals b/c you can do anything you put your mind to. I think especially now that we are wives and mothers we do tend to put ourselves on the back burner but sometimes you have to make yourself a priority and that's ok! I love you so much and I am so glad you are my friend:)
Oh my dear, what a great post to reflect on all that you have..what a wonderful family you have. So much to be thankful for. As for the weight...you can do it girl!! Believe in yourself, and it can happen!! Keep us up to date on how you are doing.. You are strong and can do it!! I cant believe it is almost 2010... Blessings to you and the new year that lies ahead!!
Those pictures of you guys through the years are sooo cute!! What a decade it has been for you! I hope 2010 brings you much joy!
What an amazing post! So sweet and honest. Yall make the most adorable family!
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Hey. I am 28 and it is nuts to look back. I think that it is crazy for people our age who are in the same stage of life. To think 1O years ago I was graduating from HS. Now a mom of an almost 2O month old baby boy. It is crazy! Married with Children. ha ha who would have ever thought it would all happen in 1O years!
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