Its Been Almost a Year
Three weeks from today I will be celebrating my 1st Anniversary of my surgery. I have lost ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTEEN POUNDS. I have only to lose twenty-seven more pounds then I will be at the goal set for me by my surgeon. I can't believe that I am only SIX pounds heavier that I was when I went on my first diet at the tender age of 12. I have gone from a size 32 to a size 12. Everyday I look in the mirror and see a different person, a happier and healthier person.
I won't lie, I have not been the perfect patient. I have fallen off the wagon on several occasions, but everytime I do I pick myself up and get right back on track.
I have been working out with a great personal trainer who has me running a whole mile non-stop. I could not even do that when I was in High School!! She has me lifting weights doing squats around the track and has even taught me that ab workouts can be fun!!
I no longer wake up with aches and pains and I am enjoying my life for the first time ever. I even went out in public with a bathing suit last month, amazing!!!! I went Whitewater rafting in June through the Royal Gorge and had an amazing time. Pre-Surgery I would not have even considered it a possiblity.
I am so proud of all the work that I have done, I know that I still have work to do and that this is a life long commitment, but I am up to the challenge.
I have been lucky to have a supportave group of friends and two very special friends L & K who also had the surgery in the weeks following my own. I have never been alone and I always had someone to lean on and for that I am very greatful. - Its been a great year, what new adventure awaits?
hugs,
Mary 
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