29 years ago today and only 20 pounds heavier

Married this afternoon in Northfield Minnesota to my best friend David 29 years ago today!!.  Still married to the same boy.  It is delightful to be only 20 pounds heavier than I was then rather than the nearly 90 pounds heavier I was close to at the time I headed for WLS.  My marriage to the procedure (to use the analogy loosely) has been similar; there were second thoughts, lots of presurgical preparation, much ado about food, the "Honeymoon" period, and learning how to live with my sleeve.  Like with my real marriage though I made the best decision I could with all the information I had - and both have been successful in my book.  Perfect?  Never.  Who likes perfect?  It just makes everyone else around you irritated.

Thanks to my husband for supporting me in my decision to have WLS.  His first response was "why don't you just diet and exercise".  When I responded I had been doing that for 35 years he wisely stopped trying to dissuade me and was in my court the whole time.
Feeling very very good about both "marriages".
Anne

Happy HAPPY Anniversary.  What a wonderful story.  I love the last part about the diet and exercise.  I think there's a t shirt in there somewhere.  Also loved the perfect part.  

Isn't it incredible that you're only 20 pounds away from where you were 29 years ago???? That still blows me away.  The naysayers that said it couldn't be done and look at you!  WOOO HOOO! I hope you have a wonderful time on your so very happy anniversary!
hugs, Y

Congratulations to you Both!

you are so right with your analogy!
I feel the same way about my marriage... just had our anniversary last Monday... the 7th (of June anniversary past our 7th anniversary a looonnng time ago...)

somethings are just worth the effort.....

PRICELESS!

Happy anniversary Anne!!!  A wonderful illustration!

LOVE this!! What a great perspective and comparison of your marriages!!  HAPPY Belated Anniversary, Anne! You have much to celebrate this year. My 25th anniversary is in November and I would LOVE to be closer to my "marriage weight" which was the lightest of my young adult days.

You are right about being perfect too...irritating and a little boring too!!
Awesome message to read this morning--thanks, Anne!