Time for SMILES!!
Well I have officially lost 235 pounds now!!! not bad!! I have not posted in a bit now and considering I have pissed and moaned for a year and half in here now about everything bad that has happened.How bout some good. Well of course the above. I am walking ALLOT now. Only in the wheel chair at home usually in the evenings when I am exhausted and hurting more. Many of my "pains" are gone now. Can you believe it, my tummy does not hurt anymore. But then it took a hysterectomy, knee replacement and a herniated intestine getting fixed to stop it. As well as I work part time for the County I live in. I pretty much make my own hours so yes I love my job it works around my medical issues and a great boss that understands. I have a desk at work but I can work from home and in bed, when ever I want to or need to. So guess I got the best of both worlds. If eve3r, it will still be several years before I might be able to work more than part time. But all is good. I will be having that spinal surgery sooner than I want to as well. Like in the next few weeks. I will find out in 2 weeks. But guess the good news is I am working again, belly pain ALL gone and I am finding that I LOVE to walk. I went to the mall 3 weeks ago and WALKED on my feet. no wheel chair for the first time in like 5 years now. WOW that was a biggy for me and to add the cream on top I bought an outfit in one of the shops at the Mall. YES I fit in regular clothing now. Well mostly I still got 75 pounds to loose. Still got crap wrong with me that will never go away no mater how much weight I loose. But with all the weight loss my Dr's are trying to help more actively and can test me to find out and fix what is wrong. Most that I work with has never seen me in a wheelchair. All GOOD things. As well as my disabled son got a permanent job at the Army Base around the corner from where we live. He will be working part time as well. Full is to much for him to handle and be able to comprehend. He is 20 and it will be real nice having him get out working a few days a week. I think it is good for both of us. Right now I can say I only have 75 more pounds to loose. It was not that long ago when I us to say I have had 313 pounds to loose. and never even had a hope of ever working again. I look in a mirror and I am starting to see the new me not the old one. And I sooo enjoy the new body. You should see the incredible cloths I have now. Several people at work as commented that I "Look GREAT" and they love my outfits. Most of them never saw me when I weighed 463 pounds. SO they do not realize how much it really does mean to me when they say it. As a madder of fact at work one of the directors on Friday "which did know me at 463 pounds" said he saw me walk in from the parking lot through the window and I did not even limp a little and that he though I looked great with all the changes in me. (He does not usually say much to most people). Anyway enough babbling. Just wanted to poke at my friend here and say HI!!
Kathy
Oh, sweetie, you got me cryin'. You're such an inspiration to me and everyone else who starts out with a high BMI!
75 is nothing compared to what you've already done!! Even if you don't lose another pound (and you will!), you are such an incredible success already.
Having a positive attitude is so important. I need to keep telling myself that.
(hugs)
Patti
What an amazing story, Kathy. Congratulations on turning your life around and you had lots of obstacles. I'm so happy you found a good job and that your son found employment too. Very few people can do what you did. GO YOU!! I got happy reading about it.
~Linda in S. Fla
and love will see you through." R. Hunter
