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.

Congrats!  it's also Guy Fawkes Day - he who was the subject of the following rhyme:

"Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.

 The comedian who fell down the stairs at the start of the show was Chevy Chase, and you surely are not!"

Well, maybe that second line was something i added, but it could have been part of the original, couldn't it?

LOL,,,

Hi, I am a 5th'er too!!!   Happy 17 months to me.   I wear a size small and size 2 pants, and could not be happier.  Congrats to you!

Happy 17 months to you!!!! I celebrate with you WOOT!!!!!  not only do we share the date but the sizing too ... like you I could not be happier ... CONGRATS!!!!

I love reading your posts. You seem like a very cool person. I just wanted to say thanks for the bright spot in the day, and congrats on your anniversary!

Thank you Kelly ... I just share my goofy snippets to keep myself accountable and encouraged and just maybe bring a bit of hope to someone else just like so many bought ne hope with their stories and pictures at the start of my journey right on here ... I am not seeking responses nor compliments but just paying it forward one day... one choice at a time ... especially on days like today that I am making a million excuses in my head not to go to the gym,,, I came across your notification, read my snippet and your reply and got the encouragement I needed to kick myself in the butt to get into gear ... YUP off to the gym I go LOL....

Thank you for your kindness and for allowing me to share my goofy snippets...