Let it Go

Good afternoon, my Lovelies!

Happy freaking Saturday! Y'all...I just looked at how long it has been since I blogged. I'm sorry. All I can say is...LIFE.

So...how ya doinnnnn'???

I'm great - at least right now. That may change in a few minutes. Hormone fluctuations are a bitch. But, for now, all is sunshine and roses.

For those of you who don't know, I've actually started trying to take a little better care of myself. Actually...I started this a while ago, but I'm finally beginning to feel the changes. I'm eating better, drinking my water, and I just recently started back to the gym. Yay, me!

One thing that I haven't shared with you all is that at one point in time, I worked at a gym/fitness center. And as part of the perks, I worked out all the damn time. Yes, I was still overweight, but I felt great. Working out can be very addicting and I definitely found myself craving that high.

I was working there when my second baby came along and once she arrived, I quit so that I could be home with her full-time. I still worked out, but not as consistently. 

And then...that gym closed. So I joined another gym and tried to get back into a consistent routine. Things were going well and I was grooving right along.

Then I injured myself.

I went to physical therapy and eventually got better. But because I couldn't really use the equipment, I stopped going and working out. Once you're out of the habit, it is so incredibly hard to get started again.

Things kind of went downhill from there and I quickly began putting on weight. I've been miserable for years. 

Well, this year is a big year for me (turning 50 is huge) and it really hit home that I don't want to be one of those people who can barely walk around when they're in their 60's and 70's. I want to be active and travel and just be healthier.

So, yes. Eating better, getting more active, and I think even better than all of that? I'm taking care of my mental health and just letting shit go. I can't control everything and not everything is going to have the outcome that I want. I'm finally learning to not let those things eat away at me. 

I may still get annoyed, but I'm trying the "bitch about it for five minutes and then say fuck it and move on approach." 

So far it is working. We'll see if I can keep it up!


Until next time and as always,


Much love and craziness from a 65-pound-lighter me to you!


Shelly (a/k/a Dawn Love)

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Erotic Romance author. Self-published on Amazon. I love a happy ending. Yes, I mean that in more than one way.

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