Finding my sweet spot

I feel like I have this "sweet spot" - where everything in my life lines up and opens the door for me to be able to keep losing weight. Im 3 years out, dealing with some regain, dealing with losing it, and ganing it, and losing it again. Ive been through hell and back post op (and trust me at the time of my surgery i THOUGHT i had delt with all the hard **** that life could throw at me, and boy was I taken by surprise). But im finally healthy again, my back is stable for now, and my  head is a little more screwed on straight than it was (thanks to lots and lots and lots of intensive therapy).

Ive been hiking, got my road bike fixed and took it for a spin and it's ready to go. I cant do a lot of extreme sports or endurance sports like I was doing for 1-2 years after my WLS, but Ive found a happy medium. Ive found my sweet spot where Im focused on my body, my body's needs and signals, and concerning myself with the quality of food I put in it. I know my WL is going to be slow and probably painful from this point on, but im there and ready to keep plugging away at it. I had to wrap up a lot of personal problems that were dragging me down emotionally, and cut out some toxic relationships, but I've found my spot.

I love everyone here, and you guys have pulled me through this, so I just wanted to share an update.

My one piece of advice - never give up. Never worry about being "good enough" or being "perfect" but learn to be resilent, learn to get back up when you fall, and you will be successful.

I'm reminded of Batman's dad who said "why do we fall?  So we can pick ourselves up."  It's a piece of advice that, even though it came from a movie, resonates with me.  

You've been through so much and you've achieved such great things.  You're such an inspiration to me for all the adversity you've been able to overcome.  

Thank you so much! I love that quote!

That is a great quote Gwen, thanks for sharing!

I'm cheering for everything you've accomplished and for everything you are, Allison...

Because I admire and love you so very much, everything you have told me ... I have taken it to heart.  Like the part to stop worrying about being perfect.  Because of you, I have learned to accpet myself at my current weight and because of that, it makes me want to be the person I know I can be.  It makes me want to strive to reach my goals.  Like you said, it's going to be slow but I'm ok with that.  Little changes over time is better than no changes at all. 

Girl....im going to come to texas and we can have a WL boot camp :)

Between this post and kairk's post on success the other day, I think I finally have my head back on straight.  Thanks for always being inspiring and honest!

Just dont let anyone or anything knock it around and your head will stay straight :)

Awesome post!  Glad you are back on track!