1 YEAR & TEARS

I have been unhappy all weekend, thinking of how I didn't make it to my goal of 150-140.....thinking I failed. This morning, driving to work I realized 1 year ago today I was about to go into surgery and it struck me, I weighed 288 pounds, had dangerously high blood pressures, could barely walk, I sounded like darth vader when I would breath, I couldn't keep up with my child, etc. Then the tears started to fall and I couldn't stop. The numbers mean nothing. Yes, I am 124 pounds lighter (164) and have gone from size 26/28 to a size 10.....but that is not important. What is, is I am healthy. I no longer have any health problems and I am going to live. Today I am THANKFUL.......FOR MY LIFE Wishing us all continued success on our journies Sissy 288/164/???Whatever the Future Holds

Thanks for sharing. I too have been so wrapped up in numbers that I lost sight of the big picture. You've done great and happy re-birthday!

Size 10 lady - you're doing SMASHING by anyone's count. I'm so glad to read that you came to a new understanding of what you're journey is about for you. **BIG SQUEEZIE SUPPORTIVE CONGRATULATIONS HUGS** You're going to live a long healthy life, ~Lara

LOL Sissy..I was just complaining about the numbers on my food post..LOL Thanks for bringing it all into perspective! Diabetes is gone, hypertension is gone, and a boat load of other issues.... WHOOOO for living! (A bigger whoooo to you for realizing it is not about the numbers!!!!) Janice 346/310/161/145-150ish

Happy New Birthday Sister! We are doing simply Marvelous!

We are eerily similar. I also started at 288lbs, a size 26/28. I am now 163lbs, size 10. With my one year anniversary being yesterday, I had beat myself up about not hitting my goal by now (150lbs), but like you, I did some reflection and introspection. I am a different person than I was a year ago. Not only do I look better, but I'm healthier, I feel better, and there is so much more I can do. I am so thankful for the progress I've made this year. THe question now becomes, "will I ever be satisfied?"-- and the fact that I can't answer that scares me. Keep up the good work, and hang in there! Jill 288/163/150

Wonderful revelation! I've said it all along...my surgery was a success after 4 months. That's when ALL my comorbids were gone!!! Losing weight since then has just been the 'icing on the cake' (surgar free of course!) Thankful for my life too, Rachel