Has it been 2 years already??!!

dit657
on 2/17/10 9:11 pm - Boothwyn, PA

Today is my 2 year surgiversary!! I can't believe it has gone by so quickly and sometimes I still can't believe what an amazing, wonderful journey this has been and how many fantastic people I have met at meetings and on these boards along the way.

While I haven't met my personal goal YET I am recommitting myself today to more exercise and more conscious eating - lately I've gotten lazy in both areas and I know that is not a good thing - and while life is difficult right now with family issues I have come to realize there will always be a family issue or drama of some sort - I cannot fix everything for them - and I need to take care of myself first and foremost.

My big WOW moments over the past 2 years have been:

Getting off all of my meds and C-Pap machine
Being able to ride a bicycle again
Walking without huffing and puffing and wanting to get out and walk!
Feeling like a normal person who isn't always try to hide her fat self in a corner
Being able to walk into almost any clothing store (Petite Sophisticates will never be on my radar) and shop and buy fashionable clothing and loving the way it fits and looks
Wearing REAL jeans again - no more elastic waist jeans for this girl!!
Having my husband and granddaughters being able to wrap their arms the whole way around me - that is an amazing feeling
Shopping ALL day with my best friends and not getting tired or holding them back
And being in a video for work - and not cringing when I saw myself on camera!! Two years ago I would have NEVER agreed to do something like that, but as the weight fell off the confidence replaced it and I feel better than ever.

Thanks for letting me ramble - and thank you all for being there to help me along in not only my weight loss journey but also some life struggles as well. This board has the most amazing group of people I have ever 'met' and I feel honored and blessed to be able to call you all my friends.

Fondly - Kathy

'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella

LisaAC
on 2/17/10 9:32 pm - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 10/31/06

Happy ReBirthday, Kathy! Your WOW list is such an inspiration! I wish you continued success and happiness.

Lisa

"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."

Liz R.
on 2/17/10 9:42 pm - Easton, PA

RNY on 01/30/07

Kathy you have done a TERIFFIC job even during hard times! Keep up the great work!

Liz

NerdBall72
on 2/17/10 9:42 pm - Emmaus, PA

RNY on 12/26/08

Morning Kathy-

That is an awesome two year list of changes! Sounds like it has been a fabulous ride and it is still moving forward. I am about 14 months out and still working hard at this process as well.

Thanks for sharing and Happy 2 year surgiversary!

Lisa H.
on 2/17/10 9:53 pm - Whitehall, PA

RNY on 02/23/09

Congratulations on 2 years of successing!! you are doing a fabulous job and have overcome so many obstacles along the way

Keep on keepin on!!

My tracker

hers

SPatel4
on 2/17/10 10:49 pm - Levittown, PA

RNY on 01/29/08

Kathy,
Congratulations on 2 years of successing!! I am honored to call you my friend. You have been there for me when I have needed you I feel like you are my kindred sister! Love Ya and thank you for sharing your personal journey as well as struggles with us.

-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!