After signing up a week ago with diet bet, but not joining any games, I whispered to my daughter and son-in-law before heading up to bed last night, "Tomorrow has to be the day, I can't live like this anymore. Please don't let the sun set without me getting started, it's time." Today, they helped me keep a promise to myself. They tidied the bathroom for my weigh-in and ran to the laundromat with my workout clothes. Once I explained how diet bet works to them I ended up joining several long and short term challenges (group exuberance?) and prepared to choose an outfit to weigh myself in.
Then.... I looked at myself in the mirror, really looked at myself, for probably the first time in a long time. Let's just say it was a bit of a shock but not as much as my reaction... I got vain! I called my hairdresser and made an appointment for a cut and color... I tamed my brows for the photos... I painted my toenails for the scale!
I think this this is an excellent sign. The beginning of getting back to caring about myself. For a long time now I always put myself last and take care of everyone else I love first. Today, I am thrilled to take a few minutes to just be VAIN!