What are you most proud of today??

I have three things I am proud of today! They are all huge victories for me...

Firstly, I am graduating with my Bacheors in Social Work May 21st!  I am soo excited I dont know what to say. I have one more year of schooling then I will have my masters! I hope to open a private practice and counsel out of my home on a sliding scale of course. I want to work with bariatric patients and people suffering from addictions. I guess because I am part of the club it is my passion! If you know of any clients... lol

Secondly, I have been going to the gym like a feind!  I LOVE THE GYM!!! I can't believe I can say that and mean it. I just see myself getting stronger every day at the gym.  Today I was able to do 30 minutes on the eliptacle!!  6 weeks ago I couldnt do 30 seconds with out my knees giving out. I also did 20 minutes on the cybex arc trainer thingie. 6 weeks ago I could only do 2! I have been able to walk 1.5miles in 33 minutes! I am buring an average of 600-800 calories a day at the gym and loving every minute! 

Lastly, this support group.  I have stuck with it and gone through the training and finally got approved for a meeting place here on Long Island.  Our groups first meeting is April 23rd! I have so much to prepare for!I am so nervous but so excited.  For the first time I feel filled with purpose and I am motivated to succeed! Without OH I might never have done this so thank you to my new found friends for life! 

So tell me POSErs... What are you most proud of today??

<3 Rachel

Well, first and foremost...

I am proud of....YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are such a determined person!!!!!!  So many things are falling into place for you and you deserve every bit of it!!!!

I love you soooo and I am so glad to be starting POSE LI with you! I can't wait for our first meeting on April 23rd!!!!  

Now, as for my own proud moments----

I am proud that I made the move to have this surgery!
I am proud that I am not ashamed of my decision--sometimes I want to scream it from a rooftop, but I restrain myself, LOL
I am proud that I have totally changed the way I eat and that I take care of myself.
I am proud that I am strong enough to admit that I have not being going to the gym enough, but...
I am proud that I am getting back on track and going on Monday morning! (after my darn period lol)
I am proud that I have lost 99 pounds! (84 since surgery)
I am proud that I am starting this support group with Rachel!
I am proud that I am following my doctor's guidelines and then some.

I am just proud that I am re-claiming my life! 

I am planning on going back to school to finally finish my degree!
I am planning on becoming a teacher.
I am planning on having a baby one day--and I can finally see that happening--Before surgery, I never could see it really being true!

So, I am just proud....proud of doing all of these things that will give me the life I want!!!!!!!! 
I now believe that I deserve that!

Can't wait to hear from the rest of you!
Great post, Rachel! ::smooch::

Hugs to all, Heather