I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN A YEAR!!!!

I can't beleive it, a year has gone by. So far I have lost 130 pounds and stil have another 50 to go. I have met a lot of wonderful people through this journey. I also can't believe the people that I thought was my friends have treated me so differently. During all of this I have found out who my true friends really are. I feel so much better than I used to. I have been over weight since birth and that is no lie. This is a whole new wonderful experince for me and I am glad that I have my new friends and all of you to go through this journey with.

Congrats Julia! It's a wonderful thing! Lori

Hi Julia, It is amazing the journey we have all been on this past year. I too think that those who treat me differently don't know who I was to begin with. I've not changed much emotionally, except to be even more sure of myself. I have changed physically and that is really hard for even me to deal with at times. I still see the fat girl who was happy with her inside self...so this new person who is constantly changing deals alot with being seen as a flirt and like I'm always going after the guy. However, I've always been friendly with guys (and I think I was with girls too), but I'm totally perceived differently and it is difficult for me to adjust to the treatment due to the new body. I act the same and yet am treated totally different by guys. It's wierd. Oh well, I just wanted you to know that life is full of new experiences and this new journey has proven that to me in abundance. I know that eye contact is very hard for me now with my old friends. However, I don't have trouble meeting new people and keeping eye contact with them. I'm not sure what the deal is with that. Eye contact has always been a major thing for me. Letting go of those who treat us different isn't easy, but we are better off with our true friends then with those who don't respect our new health and body image. Good luck as you continue your journey. Here's to the first year and here's to many more!! Lori 293/193.5/135