Drum Roll Please ONEDERLAND

I have waited and waited on this day to come.  I mean WAITED AND WAITED. (Have been bummed out on a stall).  Today I got on the scale and it finally happened.  199  ,  I didn't know if I would laugh or cry, but my reaction was just a soft smile and the realization of how far I have come and how very proud I am of myself. 

I never want to go back to the place where I was when I started this journey.  I have come so far, with so much more  to accomplish.  This was the one thing in my life that that I had not been able to overcome.   

As most of you know, I am the primary caregiver for my mother who lives with me and had a stroke in 2007.  She has struggled with me all my life to help me with this battle.   She is 86
years old., can not walk without assistance and has some memory issues.

I came out of the bathroom this morning after I weighed.  She has gone through 2 strokes, heart trouble and most recently pneumonia.  I looked at her and said "Mom, you just might live to see me skinny after all".  She smiled and we both laughed, but it was a double WOW moment for me.  She has no trouble with her long term memory......and believe me this has been LONG TERM!    She definitely remembers my lifelong struggle with my weight. 

Thanks to all of you who have supported me and help me through every day that it has taken to get me to this very special day.  I'm sure I have not weighed 199 since I came out of the birth canal.    You will never know how much I appreciate your encouragement.  I know I will need your support in the future as well.    

THANKS .........AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ME!!!!!  

 

Last night Tim & I had dinner with Tammy (T2Nashville).  He always waits til we are gone to give the compliments!  Doggonnit...  but he said, "Tammy sure has lost a lot of weight."  I couldn't help but laugh and wanted to say, "DUH!"  Instead I was nice and I said, "That's why I love going to lunch bunch and other gatherings...  its so inspiring to watch others lose weight." 

Cathy, it's terrific to watch you also go through this journey.  I'm so happy and proud of you.  I know that ONEderLAND is a tremendous milestone and I know that soon you will be having many more!  Hey, GOAL, Here Cathy comes!! 

I knew I loved that sweet Tim for a reason!

Cathy - I've watched your progess since before your surgery, and it's been amazing to watch! Congratulations on such an important goal! It was one of the best days of my life.

Next up? Let's get to our goal weight!!

Thanks Mel.  You are an inspriation to me.  Keep me on the streight and narrow.  I'll need it!

CONGRATS........THAT IS GREAT !!! I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I AM THERE TOO.

You will get there!  I thought I never would but I DID!  You can too! 

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO 

Congrats is right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks.  I'll take it.  I deserve it don't I?  It is really hard for me to own this success.  I am proud, but just can't believe it!  Does your shrink do 2 for one?   I could use it. *LOL)

You deserve a big round of APPLAUSEand a HAPPY DANCE!
You've done great.

I ususlly don't respond to all the posts after I have posted, but today I am.  I am so thankful to all of you and want to thank each of you individually.   What a great group of folks on this board!  THANK YOU>>>>THANK YOU!