This Girl vs. That Girl..

So, the other day, I took out my driver's license and it must be b/c I rarely look at my driver's license, but I was APPALLED by what I saw.. 

Do you see the expiration date on that thing??  10/23/36, which means that I get to look at this picture for the next 26 years, or until I'm 65 years old (I think I'm doing the math right)... Arizona is a wacky state!!!

Ok so, the real reason for my post title is b/c I look at this picture and it makes me so sad. That girl had no idea what was in store for her almost 3 years later. And, there's another ID picture that I can't get rid of either above ( my work ID) 

 Let's compare:  the pics above is THAT GIRL, the pic below is THIS GIRL: (taken today)

• That girl rarely got compliments unless they came from her husband, who has always told her she was beautiful, no matter her size
• This girl gets complimented every.single.day..  especially from her dear friend/co-worker Marty who says something nice to her EVERYDAY... and tells her/encourages her on how good she's looking. (shout out to Marty who told me she reads my blog "when she needs a pick-me-up")

• That girl would come up with a million excuses to not get up early in the morning to work out and to not work out after work either
• This girl wakes up naturally at 5:00 every morning (even on the days she doesn't work out) and laces up her sneaks and heads to her morning torture session - and LOVES it - and then sometimes does a 2nd workout in the evenings..  like a crazy person. And works out on average 6 times a week.

• That girl knew there was no way she'd ever lose her excess weight on her own and didn't have any hope at all..
• This girl knows she'll never be that big ever again and knows that there is a light at the end of the weight loss tunnel

• That girl always was a big talker about the things she wanted to do
• This girl actually does the things she says she wants to do

• That girl had the best friends and family in the world
• This girl still has that but has added to her friends with incredible people she met through blogging

• That girl was so sad and didn't realize it
• This girl is so happy (most of the time) and spreads it around to everyone around her.

So glad I have the reminders of That Girl (that are not going to be leaving me any time soon it appears!) I know they'll always remind me of where I came from and where I'm never going back to!

Have a great day!!

xo,js