Yesterday, August 10th marked my 1 year anniversary. In celabration, I took off work and treated myself to a day of shopping. Also topping it off with a Ladies Only splash party this weekend with the ladies from my swim classes - sounds like it may end up being a slumber party as many of the ladies have placed their bids for guest rooms.

This will be the first time I've cheated. Yes, I plan to have margaritas (not calorie friendly). I believe I deserve this splurge since I've followed dr's orders to the letter with a great deal of frustration along the way.

Enduring bandster HELL in the early stages to the plateaus along the way - yes, frustration has set in time and time again. Frustration became more of an issues as I found myself comparing my weight loss or lack of with others; it took me a while to resolve this with myself and be proud of my own accomplishment(s).

Gee, I remember my first goal was to be able to wear those cool low rise jeans (as a teen we called them hip huggers), anyway, yes I have a pair and will soon be placing them in the pile of clothes that are now too big for me. I'm now approx 23 pounds from MY goal - 145. It's weird, the varying ideal weights I've received - 3 doctors and 3 different opinions.

Surgeon - 125-130

Internist - 130-140

Orthopedic - 140-145

At this point I'm not going to stress myself out - I'm down 62 pounds with lots of energy and a completely different view on life. I'm no longer an observer, I'm a participant.

Yes, the girls sag...

yes, my tummy sags...

more importantly, I'm off ALL meds and look pretty good in my clothes now.

Nothing worth having is ever easy, I"ll continue to hang in there until I reach my goal.

Edited August 11, 201016 yr by Cherishthepast

Congrats and have fun treating yourself!! You've done awesome.

Congratulations! Your words are inspiring to me!!! Enjoy your special day!

Congrats to you!