OT: CUTE NEW CAR!

I'm so excited, I'm floating on a cloud! Let me put things in perspective. For the last 9 years I've been fat and I've been driving a minivan. The fat mom in the minivan--that was my identity. Now I'm 10 pounds from goal and I actually feel cute and sexy (at least I do when I have clothes on, without clothes is another story!) My minivan has bit the dust and I just bought the CUTEST car. It's a Hyundai Tucson LX. A little adorable SUV. I got it in black with a gray leather interior and it has loads of bells and whistles, sunroof, heated seats (which will be great in the winter since I am always freezing now!), heated mirrors, 6-CD changer, very sleek interior, a 6 cylinder engine that sounds like a sports car (you know that VROOM sound!) and also loads of state of the art safety features. Further perspective: a few years ago when my minivan needed expensive repairs I considered purchasing a Toyota Corolla. My mother commented that it was a smallish car and I'd better test drive it to make sure that I fit inside it. OUCH! She meant well and I don't hold it against her. Well, no longer a problem. I LOVE MY NEW CAR! And it makes me feel cute and sexy, I feel like I'm driving a hot little sports car, haha! (And it was only $21,300.) I guess the point of this post is that the more I change my identity to match my new appearance, I feel like the likelier it is that I'll keep the weight off because I can honestly say I can no longer identify with the old me. She's like a stranger to me and I'm OK with that. Thanks for listening to my euphoric rambling!!! Sandy (268/146/136)

I loved your post. It's so true how once the fat is gone we often make new identities of the way we always wanted to be. I take so much more pride in my appearance now! Enjoy your car!! -KT

Sandy, Enjoy your sexy/sporty car hon - you deserve it! My dream car is a Mustang - aaaah - maybe one day. - hugs - dea