One year and one day ago...

Well this morning last year I woke up in my med surg hospital room smiling from ear to ear! Oh yeah I was sore, really really sore but I was alive. And I figured if I made it through my surgery and then through one more night everything was going to be okay! Well h-e double hockey sticks everything is AWESOME! I can't even begin to go through all the great things and all the WOW moments I have had. I have lost 87 lbs and have been smoke free for 1 1/2 years! All I know is that today at 156lbs wearing a size 10 and Medium I feel like I am just "normal" Who would ever think I would be teaching fitness classes at Golds Gym and the YMCA??? I have sculpted muscles and defined arms!! I battled my insurance company for over 1 year through 3 denials and it was all worth it! So to those who know of where I speak I say "Hooray!!! We have come a long way!" and to those just starting their journey I say "Keep the Faith!!! Don't give up your fight no matter what may stand in your way!" And in conclusion ...I thank God for giving me a second chance at my only life!!!

Happy surgiversary to ya Jen, You are doing so great ! Teaching fitness classes and having sculpted muscles and defined arms is a huge jump in progress. Congratulations. You are an inspiration to me. I dream of sculpted muscles and wearing a size 10 !!!! Proud of ya gal Mary

Thanks Mary!! Whoda thunk I could be addicted to exercise!

You and Lori are my heroes in your example with exercise . Tomorrow I hope to get to the pool and to Curves. I didn't get to it today waiting for the man to come empty my septic system. Nice way to spend my surgiversary bless ya, Mary

Good for you Jen! I am so proud of you! I love it that you've taken fitness so seriously to the point of being a teacher to give the gift of fitness to others!!! Woohoo! Lori