My own WOW

I had a personal WOW moment this morning...I actually like what I saw in the mirror.  It made me cry and is making me tear up now.  I can't express how happy I am at this time.  I have NEVER felt such complete comfort with myself and my life.  I love my children, I love my husband, I love my family, I love my job, I just love my life right now!!  I can't say that I love myself but I do LIKE myself for probably the first time in my life.  I am doing it with the help of my immediate family & my OH family.  Thank you all for standing by me...I know I complain a lot but it's because  of your willingness to listen and respond that keeps me going!
I have started to tell people at work that I had gastric bypass and it's making me much more comfortable in my own skin.  I don't feel like I'm hiding anything.  People applaud me and ask questions it has opened me up.
This morning I weighed 121.2 pounds and at first I was depressed because of it and immediately started thinking of what I needed to do to get back to the 118 I seem to really like.  I then showered got dressed and began drying my hair.  When I flipped my head up from blow-drying my hair I looked in the mirror and cried.  I thought WOW I like how I look and I look good.  Those that knew me at 286 think I'm too thin but those that have met me this size say I look good.
Thank you all for helping me through this.

Stephanie, I'm so happy you are feeling better about yourself/life.  You have gone thru much at your young age and deserve your life to be happy.  If this is the beginning of the rest of your life, then it looks like you've got a great life ahead of you.  Congrats and yes, you do look wonderful!!! Love ya, Steph  Hugs.

Thank you Cheryl ~ you are such a major contributor to how well I've been doing.  Your support and the support you offer everyone is inspiring.

That is great Stephanie!  I am so glad you are feeling good and loving life.  Feeling good about yourself makes all the difference in everything we do---even just going to thr grocery store.  It is a new feeling when you aren't paranoid that people are looking at you, or saying you shouldn't be buying this or that.  I find that I am enjoying all sorts of random things more than I did before.

I am psyched for you.  Keep up the positive outlook!

Thank you Tanya ~ it has made today such a good day.  I can feel an extra spring in my step and I actually noticed how much  I usually loo down at the ground when walking...today I'm looking up.
Your support means so much!!!

Stephanie,
It is so good to hear you say that about yourself.  You have done amazing in this journey and your do look marvelous!!!  Hope you have many more days like this!!!!

Thank you Michelle!  I really never thought this day would come & I know tomorrow I could be right back where I was but that's okay I have today's feeling to go forward on.

Stephanie!  You are such an inspiration!  I know you've had a rough time here recently, but I'm so happy that you have found that peace and happiness that you deserve!  You deserve nothing less than all that love and happiness that you are feeling today!!!!!!  Enjoy it!  Thank you for sharing!!!!! hugs and honks....Ruth

Thank you Ruth ~ you are all so wonderful.  Friends are so grand.

So glad you are liking the you we all love. I am happy you are feeling so much better makes me happy too.