Good Morning. Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas any more

I was thinking about just this thing the other day. You might notice in my signature I have the quote "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone". For me, this is an everyday process. I have always been cautious and not a risk taker. After my surgery as the weight came off I started making conscious decisions to push myself past that area of comfort. That is how I ran a half marathon. I never would have even tried to do something as scary as that.  I continue to try to find ways to push my comfort zone and do things I would not have tried before.

As far as feeling that I have arrived and I have a new normal....I still don' t have that.

I agree, don't feel normal yet but I am getting there. It helps in that I am already weeding thru last spring's clothes...most are too big now. I still see the melted candle in the mirror altho if I can figure out a way to tuck my excess belly skin up in my bra, I look like I have a tight tummy!

But I am doing things for me...getting rid of the varicous veins I've had for years to make my legs feel and look better. (Tonight is a different story, my right one HURTS...he went in and lasered the offending vein). My left one is in good shape, just still have cleanup on that side.

Liz

 Well if you couple my WL with the positive affirmations i have been saying lately due to a hynotherapy session, I would have to say, right now!  As in,  I actually accept when a client's parent says I am excellent.  I get that they see the total me, not just judge me negatively by my size.
i realize it's because I am not judging myself negatively by my size either.

 When I started running and was actually good at it.

 At 5 months out, my friends didnt recognise me, thought my husband was sitting with another woman, replaced me, at the sports arena!!!!!  They didnt recognise me for 3 days!!! We were watching my son Dean compete in  Nationals Ice Dance- Senior, San Jose, Ca. He trains along side of Davis and White, Shibs, Chock and Bates in Canton Mi. Igor and Marina are his coaches. I'm a Calif  "born  and raised" girl, I miss it  !!!!!