Quick Update/Photos/Haven't been on in some time

When I had surgery over two years ago I had very realistic expectations .. I wanted to lose 100 pounds and I wanted to not be pre diabetic anymore or have high blood pressure at 31 .. my "fat" jeans were so tight I needed a new size 28 .. years prior I was a 30 and I knew I was headed back in that direction ..

My goal being heavy my whole life was never a size but health was my priority. At my lowest down 106 then I lost my father and I gained I thik that was the hardest lesson in life but he help me realize that having a bad day or two isn't the same as turning to food.. I turned to food while my dad was in the hospital for 2 months I was completely out of control .. I remembered as I sat and ran errands on my way to the hospital I consumed a WHOLE container of those blue tin butter cookies. Make no mistake it was the WHOLE ROUND TIN!!! I was 20 pounds heavier miserable and sad and I knew food wasn't the answer anymore.

It's been SOO SOO SOO hard to get that weight back off but I have managed some still 94 pounds down and I'm at a small size now thanks to exercise than I was at -106. Recently I had pain up my back and along my side and I had emergency gall bladder surgery so I'm out of commission no gym (still have an open wound don't want to risk infection in a germy gym)
Two years ago I would of never uttered these words but I FREAKIN MISS THE GYM SO MUCH IT'S KILLING ME!!! I don't want to do a walking Leslie video at home it sucks, I want to go back to the gym and do my routine .. I need it and not just because I want to continue to lose weight but it's become part of my lifestyle now.

My photos didn't attach here you go.. 1 picture is me in Disneyland 3 months after surgery and the other is a current.

Congratsyou look fantastic

Have missed your posts, but life happens.  You look MARVELOUS! You have done the hard work, and then with the passing of your dad, you did the really hard work.  I am like you, Zumba has become so much a part of my life, I miss it when I can't go or they don't have it for some reason.  But I will walk too, because I know you need to mix it up after a while.  You are doing great!  Sorry about your surgery, but it will soon be just a bump in the road of your journey.

Owww!  You look amazing!!!  And remember that slow and steady wins the race...every single time.  You'll be back in the gym bustin' moves before you know it!!  I pray that you have a speedy recovery lady!!

Great post!! You are doing AWESOME!! 

I completely understand about the weight regain. Losing my mom affected me the same way - I turned to my old comfort - food - without even thinking about it. And like you, when I was heavier I was still grieving my mom, so obviously the overeating hadn't helped after all.

Who would ever have thought we'd be saying, "I miss the gym"?! I need the exercise now because it's a habit now and because it helps me stay sane.

Jean

Congrats!  You look great!

 You ARE amazing and an inspiration to many...continued success!!

Look Fab!!