What has been your biggest......

What has been your biggest struggle or learning experience? This year has been a miracle, but a whirl wind of changes. But i have noticed that I go in and out of phases. For example, my dancing phase. It felt so good to move my body I just danced all the time. LOL! That phase is over now, but my husband did enjoy it while it lasted Then it was party time and the wine got out of control. Of course, it took 2 glasses and I was smashed, but definately out of control. The wine and dancing phase did overlap for a while. Now, hummmmmm, I am trying not to go overboard to a shopping phase!! Is this addiction transfere? I am not sure, but I am aware of the phases and its been an interesting journey! How about you? What has your jouney been like? Dana

Dana, It has been quite a trip for me too. I have never seen so many clothes come and go as i have in the last 11 months. I think the hardest thing for me is accepting the changes in the body. It is so hard for me to accept what i look like, still see the fat me. Will i fit in that chair etc. i know it will take time to get past that, it didnt take 11 months to get that way,lol. I dont know about the addiction transfer, i guess if i have one, i would say shopping too. it is fun to be able to shop in the normal size clothes. i have been in the plus size for 29 years! I love the way i feel and look(with clothes on),lol. teri

So true! I went through the shopping phase, now I'm in the primp stage - I've had hair coloring, nails, pedicure, tanning - everything to accenuate this body. I I do need to get out of the junking stage. I think I finally figured out this morning that I do dump on sugar. It's not like the dumping others describe but finally today I was feeling good and awake (for a change). Someone left out girl scout cookies, I had some and immediately I felt like crap and was tired again. So, I'm definitely limiting sugar. It's funny, one cookie doesn't bother me but 3 send me in a tail spin.

My biggest struggle is my body image, I cant seem to shake the fat girl in me. I look at shirts that seem small. but actually fit. Amazes me everytime