Hold on to this feeling...

There have been two times in my adult life where I ate healthy and exercised regularly. Once for 2 years and another time for 6 months. Various things derailed me and I would gain weight and then not go back to the healthy way. Somehow I always forget the feeling of empowerment and emotional strength that I get from eating right and exercising. I am happier today than I've been in so long. I don't feel helpless and hopeless right now. I feel like I can do it and I'm proud of myself for my efforts. I want to try to retain this feeling and remember it so on days where I struggle I can remind myself. Hold on to happy, hold on to pride, hold on to joy, hold on to can-do, hold on to strong, hold on to hope...