3 days - the next chapter begins

I am now 17 months out and wrapping up my weight loss chapter. I am not at goal - I dont even have one right now. But with basically a full body lift on Friday, regardless of what the # on the scale is, I have decided I will be happy. And then - I will be transitioning into maintenance and resuming some training (i have lots of time to decide WHAT I will be training for lol). 

Ive had to take a little break from OH while I sort out some personal issues and deal with the pre-op anxiety. 

Weight loss - especially 200+ lbs - is a completely life changing process. The mental issues that  come from it, the body image issues - it can be exciting and draining all at the same time. I am not sure I am ready for plastics emotionally right now - a whole new set of body image issues are sure to surface, but I am hoping that it will take less time to adjust. I am absolutely sure  I will be happier as I go trolling all the hottest LA night clubs pretty soon - but it is a process. Im sure Jenn and Angi will be recruiting help to keep me from getting into toooo much trouble. 

I will be keeping a pretty active/detailed blog (linked in my siggy) but I promise to post updates and hang out here more over the next couple weeks. 

I look forward to hearing that your surgery went well and you're healing just fine.  And I don't want to be on trouble prevention duty; I wanna help you cause the trouble.

Hahahah enablers!!!  Let's go!

Speaking of - I will be in the Socal area in July of next year, so I'm going to have to see about getting together with some of you!  Maybe I can do some of that enabling. haha

You know we wont be going anywhere :)

This is what I love about the surgery stories: the peace people seem to make with their bodies.  You're not tweaking about a number on a scale or a tag.  You're not waiting to be happy until some number on a chart pops up.  You're moving on to the next step.

It's something I look forward to, and I hope your recovery kicks as much ass as you do!

All I wanted was to run a 1/2 marathon and have a flat stomach. As of Friday this week, both will be complete **** the scale haha. 

Good luck with your surgery!  The exciting phase to allow the butterfly to come out of her cocoon.

Best of luck in this next chapter of your journey!

Sending you lots of good thoughts and well wishes! You're gonna do amazing and look even more amazing- and girl you already look fantastic! I've followed you since I've been on here (hmm that sounds a tad bit stalker-ish lol) and you have been a big inspiration to me. I can't wait to see your updates! I'll be sleeved on Wednesday, so it seems that as I'm just beginning my journey you're taking the next step in yours. You're going to do amazing Alison!