Bad week, but good wow moments

This has been a really rough week for me. My grandmother passed away on Christmas eve . She was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with acute leukemia. I know that I should be greatful that she went quickly and didnt suffer much, but I am sad because I miss her SOOOOOO much. Her funeral was today, and my wow moments came when I saw people who havent seen me in years and they couldnt beleive how great I looked. I also had several other wow moments this week. I got a gift card for christmas, so I decided I needed some new jeans. I can still wear my other one because they were stretch jeans, and with the elastic they still fit, but I bought a pair that was 4 sizes smaller, and they feel just as loose as the bigger ones do. I feel great. I also fit into new shirts that are a real size instead of just all X's. My biggest wow moment was when I got in the car and was going to fake putting on my seat belt like I normally do, and decided just for the heck of it to try clicking it like your supposed to, and lo and behold I had TONS of seatbelt left. THanks to all of your for your thought and prayers for my grandma and my family, and everyone have a very safe and happy new year. Anita B 420/277/220 soon hopefully

Anita, I'm so sorry to hear that you lost you grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Congratulations on your wow moments! You're doing great! Teresa

I lost my grandmother a few years after I lost my mom and it hurt sooo bad... it was my lastlink to my mom.. so when I went up tosay my final good byes i asked her to give my mom a hug for me.. So very sorry about your loss. Don't cha just love it when those wow moments happen?? and it is such a revelation to you saying wow!! i amsooo glad I did it!!! I went to the dr this week and FINALLY was told I had lost enough and was sincere enough he will be replaceing my knee in Feb!!! I had been asking for the last 20 years and ke kept telling me when I loose 100 lbs... or it would be a waste of time. WOW I am no longer a "waste of time" Linda

Sorry to hear about your loss Anita. Congrats on all the wow's!

Dear Anita. Im so sorry to hear you lost your grandma, especially so close to Christmas. I am very happy however to see how wonderful your wow moments were. hugs from down under helen

Dear Anita, Losing someone close is never easy and seldom comforted by strangers. I lost my mom the day of my WLS and because of my complications and being in ICU for 4 days, didnt even know for a week. The love and support I got from everyone around me was wonderful but still didnt ease the loss. I grieved not only for my mother, but for my love of food and the life I used to have. I know now that mom is my guardian angel and does see how well I have done. It's tough not being able to share my WOW moments with her in person though. I too have had the absolute WOW of trying on clothes I thought would be way too small, only to have them be too big. As I type this I sit wearing a pair of pants I bought on the small side 2 months ago. They almost fall off when I stand up. With Christmas and all, I havent had time to shop for new clothes. I was hoping to be under 200 by this time. Oh well..better buy some new drawers, or risk flashing people Your Grandma is always watching and proud of your sucess. Good luck and lets make them proud!!!! Happy New Year and good luck!! 345/219/160 Carol