Everyone Meet John (hubby)

 well since i have been talkin to you all about him an his recent heart surgery etc.. i thought i should introduce him to everyone.. an while im at it.. show u how far i have come... 


John(hubby) an i 10 yrs ago... 


  this is my husband John an i on our 11th wedding anniversary Feb. 16th 2010... a week b4 my 1st surgeriversary Feb. 23rd 2010 down 150+ lbs an and ive lost an obscene amount of inches from all over my body..the clothes im wearin in the pic dont really show my body the size it is.. cuz im wearing a sports bra, shirt an 2 hooodies lol yes i freeze since losing weight... dont we all!!?? but i have gone from a mens  stranggling 5x/6x to a comfortable XL or snug Large.. in the last year.. an i can buy womens clothes now that fit... just other day.. 16/18-XL stretchy pants fit.. im still wearing 2x baggy tops.. but im sure i could go smaller..  when im ready :)

Nice to meetcha John!  My other half also has ongoing heart issues so I know how important and sometimes frustrating it can be to get control of the Ol' Ticker.  Glad you are on the mend, and both enjoying life!!!  Peggy I hear ya on the always being cold thing... I laugh because I want to wear smaller clothes all the time, but the only way to stay warm is by layering which makes me look like an oompa loompa sans the orange tint! Love & Hugs! 

Peggy, Glad to know your husband is doing better.  My dad had a triple bypass in his 40s which was a tough thing to recover from but he was around almost 30 years more after that.  You are both getting healthy together and that is awesome.  You are doing incredible. 

Thanks for sharing the pictures - you both look great now!   Congratulations on all your changes - for the healthier, both of you!  
You look absolutely beautiful, Peggy!

Thanks for sharing. You look younger!!

Nice to "meetcha," John, and glad you're on the mend! Having once lived in Schuylkill County about 15 years ago for a couple of years, I know you live in a beautiful part of the country with much under-appreciated nature (and ohhh so many tasty eats!)...what is the name of that place (in a row home) where you can get "screamers" and "growlers"--incredibly flavorful chili-dogs and burgers?

Peggy, you look radiant in your recent pic! Your happiness shows...here's to much continued success in 2010!

~Linda in S FL

 Tonys home of the famous bull bugers an screamers etc.. lol 

Great pictures Peggy. thanks for sharing.. it is nice to finally see a face of a man I have been praying for all this time.. I am glad you are both healthier now.. wow 10 years together.. that is great too.. so many marriages are not making it that far these days.. it is nice when we find a spouse that is there for us no matter what..

I love the smile on your face in the new picture.. to see the difference in weight is one thing.. but look at your face.. you are so so much happier now.. and it shows in that smile..

You have made such great strides.. the loss of inches is fantastic and the loss of sizes too.. you have done so well .. I feel so privileged to have been able to share the journey with you..

I am freezing all the time too..  so yes I dress in layers to stay warm..  and now I even wear socks to bed ..lol..  But even with the layers on you look fantastic..  I am so proud for you for all the physical changes but also for the mental and emotional changes.. you are now a very independent and self assured woman.. and that is a big WOW..

keep doing what it is your doing .. your on your way to a skinny mini.. be proud of your accomplishments and watch the sizes continue to go down.. I have finally got past wearing the baggy clothes.. yes I have a spare tire of skin but I am still just so proud of the weight loss so I don't care who sees the spare tire. So much smaller than the watermelon I carried around for years..

Tell John it was nice to meet him finally,,, and you go girl  ... you continue to inspire me..

huggs.

 thanks everyone... john enjoyed reading all ur sweet comments... just wanted to let u put a face with the name :D  u all make me feel so great knowing there are ppl who understand an are there when i need someone to talk to ... i always come here to this board for inspiration an wisdom... hugs

 Peggy looking great, way to go.  I am so proud of you, sorry I have been out of the loop for a while.  Trying to get back on track here!