Cinco de Noviembre ... a day to celebrate....

Today 11/5/2013 is my monthly anniversary post gastric bypass surgery .. I hold morbid obesity and its related diseases under my feet ... NO MORE DIABETES, NO MORE SLEEP APNEA, NO MORE HYPERTENSION, NO MORE DYSLIPIDEMIA/HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, NO MORE GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX, NO MORE LIMITED MOBILITY, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR COMPROMISED JOINTS .... 6 years and 9 months FREE of ALL obesity related diseases... health and mobility for quality of life ... WOOT! YUP ... I AM CELEBRATING ME .... MYSELF AND I ... 

This morning before getting dressed for work I tried on my gown that I will be wearing to an event over the weekend .... a size 1/2 non-stretch fabric with room to spare.... and YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IT IS MADE IN THE U.S.A. 

Down from a Size 4-5X darn right I am celebrating me ... each day .. each choice ... I am enjoying my moments...

I find much encouragement in the kind support of the many as well as I am flattered and further encouraged to do well by those who find annoyance in my sharing PERSONAL SNIPPETS of my WL journey.... it is all good...

I have a huge project underway as my DD and friends knit hats and scarves and I make dolls to distribute to those who could use a helping hand over the holiday ... we are in production mode .... 

Thank you OH for allowing freely the space to share and to encourage at least one other including myself ... that the road is not easy but it is certainly is worth traveling ...I personally have so many to thank on here who went before me and whose journeys I followed and was inspired by as I hoped for the same for me ... and now that I have it  I am keeping my eyes on the mark ,, I am where I want to be ... 203 pounds lost for 6 years and 9 months today ...WOOT!!! HAPPY MONTHLY SURGIVERSARY TO ME!!!!

Awesome words of encouragement found on my FB wall yesterday and today by the Purpose Fairy ... I heart her inspirational quotes .... 

Thanks for allowing me to share... SNIPPETS of my journey.

Way to go!!!!        

Beautiful gown (I love the color) on a beautiful person!!  Never ever let someone else's ugliness steal your joy!

I think that is great that you and your daughter are knitting scarves and hats and making dolls for people for the holidays.  Our women's group at church gets together one Thursday per month to make things for that purpose.  I think they are making pillow case dresses right now and some other children's things.  I don't usually get to go and help because Catherine has had cheer practice, and now she has basketball.  It's always something.  You will have to post some pics of what you make.