Reflections....
I continue to have WOW moments every day. At 10 months out I am starting to realize how much I have changed in the past year. I am the same person inside but I have added confidence and I feel so much better every day. I am able to do so much more now. THis time last year, I was in so much pain in my ankles and could hardly take a breath without wheezing. Last week I turned 49 years old. I had a couple of minutes where I started to feel really sorry for myself, then I remembered how badly I felt last year and how I just don't anymore. I am healthy and I thank God each and every day for my life.
I am proud of where I am and I really feel I could stop right now and feel very happy with what I have acheived in 10 months! 80 pounds is an amazing amount of weight to have let go of and I have probably added 20 years to my life by quitting smoking over 13 months ago! My physical activity is increased, although not really where I would want it to be, but my job keeps me so busy these days it is hard to get a daily routine in when I travel so much! But I do get out and take a walk every chance I get and when I am traveling, I take advantage of the fitness rooms and pools at the hotels! Last year, no way would I have attemted that!!
This past week I had a seminar and when we are with clients we are required to where our company shirts and nice slacks. I have always avoided tucking in my shirts, but this time I decided to see how it looked with my shirt tucked in. I had on a white long sleeve shirt with a red logo and navy pants with a red belt. It was like, WOW, I thought I looked good. It sure did help because I was giving a presentation to about 20 people all day long and I just felt so comfortable in my clothes!! It was then that I realized for the first time since I have been in this position, (over 8 years) I really and truly had fun with my job! And it was because I felt good about myself. Before when we would have clients come in or I would have to go to them, I dreaded it, because I never felt comfortable in what I had to wear. Does that make any sence? It was just a wonderful feeling that it all seemed to come together. The most fun about having WLS is finding out what clothes you look good in and feel comfortable in!! It is a great feeling not to have the binding and the pinching and the lose of circulation any more!!!
Just felt like I wanted to share this little bit with ya'll
CarolN
'Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God!
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
Thanks for sharing, Kelly Thank you Kelly!!! Yes it does feel really good!! You also my dear are really looking great! You have done an excellent job with your tool!!
And I forgot to mention the other night while we were out with our clients, I GOT CARDED!!!! And the 40 year old sitting next to me DID NOT!!!! That right there made me feel like a million bucks!!!
(((HUGS)))
CarolN
'Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God!
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
Oh Sweety, thank you!! I am so happy to be able to help you thru your journey and will there for you....as i always have been!!! I love you too sweety....
(((HUGS)))
'Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God!
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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