When I discovered Lorrie's blog The Token Fat Girl, I got to read about Resound 11. Clicking on its source - Resound 11 - Reflect & Reinvent, I found it very interesting, so for me to post at least one article everyday here on my blog, I decided to go for it. This meme was supposed to be done last December, but it was (I think) mid December when I found it and I wasn't able to do it last January, so let me go for it this month.

Supposedly, I was to post this yesterday, but because of many reasons, I wasn't able to. Allow me now to start my Resound 11 journey now.

Prompt #1:
What is one word to describe your 2011?
Why does that word sum up your year?

For 2011, my word is ACCEPTANCE.

For the first half of the year, I think in a way I have accepted that I am obese - that I filled myself with lots of thoughts revolving around "I am good the way I am, and if people don't accept me, it's their problem." It was a good 2011...

...until July came. Earlier that month, I went to the Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain in Antipolo with mom and when I saw pictures of myself, I wasn't impressed at all, and for the first time I felt quite ashamed of sharing any of my pictures. Mid-July, I attended an event with my sister and cousin (left image), and our picture became an eye opener. It dawned on me that I am already way too big, and that I needed to do something about it.

At that point, I accepted that even if I am good the way I am, I needed to change for the better. Partly because of aesthetic reasons, but more on the healthy aspects of things. I am a person who's born in a family with a bad health track (hypertension and diabetes run in the family - both on mom and dad's sides), and if I don't do something, I might die anytime soon.

An out of town trip became my gauge to start losing weight and was able to lose 6lbs for the month of August. However, I wasn't much into it that I quickly gained back all the weight I lost come September. October, I told myself I needed to accept that I am a superwoman - that I can do things as long as I put my heart into it, and it didn't fail me. By the end of 2011, I lost 24lbs. I still have a lot to lose, but since I already accepted the new me - I know I can push forward 'til I reach my goals.

Also, 2011 was also the year that I met Mr. Pipoy, my fitness buddy who accepted me the way I am. Yes, I know, I have people around me who accept me just as I am, but I am just blown away at how this man accepted me. I can most certainly be myself - good and bad sides - and he is still there to accept me because I am worth it (he said so himself). Despite being 200+ lbs that time, he carried me (literally) - something nobody did to me.