1 year @ goal - ridiculously long, but with pics!

I read this post last night but wasn't logged in. I'm not sure I can type exactly what I'm thinking b/c I'm at work so........I echo what shagdoll & ParisGirl & Elina and so many others have said and just add


W O W


You are rocking the white jeans!


Of course support your desire for plastics but don't think they can improve on whatcha already done there!

Ok looks aside. I love your honesty here. Your willingness to share what is your truth. And for where you are today in this journey. You've changed your own life but also countless others through your support.

Thank you!!!

You are  amazing! Great job. You are such a hard worker and I am inspired by you. I am 3 years out and have been depressed about gaining 20 lbs but your post has really helped me!

 

p.s. How did you post your pictures? I am trying to post but can not figure out how. Thank you!

Jena

Sweet bejeebers!!! OMG!! Get out of here. Geeezus! Am really trying to be a good Christian here Devon and not lust. But Seriously!!!!

Ok! That's it. Am packing it in for the day.

Did you see those arms??

Holy crap, look at your arms!  Those are like firefighter arms!!!  You need to wear a sleeveless shirt to group next week!

Also: I do not see this skin you speak of, but I'll believe you since you live in your body. :)

Thanks for all your support and suggestions.  I'm lucky to know you!

You're the best! Congratulations. You look great (as always) and your words could easily be my own. Same thoughts, struggles and a few of the same successes. Hope you will be there next Wednesday for SJ group. 

Thanks, Lisa! I definitely plan on going next week. Missed last month, so I must go this month. Wanna ride down together?

Hopefully. Kind of depends on my schedule on Wed. I'll call you.

Wowza! You look perfect to me. Thanks for the eye candy, I think I have a lil crush, lol. But seriously, Congratulations, You look AMAZING

Sorry I'm late on the reply, just saw this thread.I just don't understand the BMI charts Kairk. They don't take into account your muscle mass which is obviously great! I just don't see the fat on ya period! You look fantastic. I'm betting your body fat is well within a normal range! You look fantastic! And I have an evil food too--it's unbelievably--WHEAT THINS! I had been eating them in maintenance and although my weight hadn't gone up, I realized that I was eating more of them than I should.  I would get a 1/2 serving and sometimes go back for more even though I hadn't planned for them.I figured I'd be gaining weight in no time if I kept eating them! They were the ONLY whole grain type of food I had allowed in my diet and I was shocked at my reaction to them. It's weird that sugar doesn't really trigger me, the whole grains do!  I have completely stopped eating wheat thins now and I already don't miss them. The first couple of days I did though!

Although I have had ice cream a couple of times in maintenance but I was and still am diabetic type 2 even though my A1C is normal now. I consider myself in remission as long as I eat right. I know it can come back. So when I see sugar I try not to think "yummy" and instead try to think "Diabetes!" That will scare me straight so I think that has helped me lay off the sugar and not be triggered by it. My kids have been eating ice cream frequently during the hot summer months and I haven't been tempted because I always think to myself "Diabetes!" LOL. Anyway, you look just fabulous! Thank you for being real!

Devon, you are one of the people I pay strict attention to on this board.  Not because you are "perfect," but rather because you are honest and earnest and still learning every day about who you are as a sleeved person.  You pay attention, and you have a plan or damn well get going on one when needed.  This is life in the real world, and this is the fight we fight.  I learn from you all the time.

Glad you are kicking the BMI fixation to the curb.  That thing isn't made for the likes of a healthy and determined guy like yourself, which brings me to ...

... DAMN, Devon, you look terrific!  I think you FEEL terrific, too.  

You wrote, "I love where this journey has taken me so far and am looking forward to what is coming next."  Awesome.  We are so blessed that you share your journey so generously and so honestly with us, especially us newbies who are yet in the throes of figuring this stuff out and coming to grips with living as healthier people, with the added confounder of things happening so fast.  You are one of the people here who make it less overwhelming and *****inforce the idea that it can work if you do the work.

Thank you, hon.