So I got the chance of a lifetime to get to go to New York City on work....but then stayed over the weekend for my birthday (it was the 7th).

My wonderful boyfriend flew out for the weekend and we had an amazing time!

Heck, that I have a boyfriend (we're at about six months) is a HUGE NSV.

But the one I'm talking about today is that now, at some 90 lbs down...I was able to walk EVERYWHERE in New York. I had energy that amazed even my boyfriend. (amazed me too). I just kept giving thanks and praise to Trink (my band's name) for giving me such freedom, such energy, such joy, such happiness.

I got my life back and it was never more affirmed than it was on Sunday, my actual birthday....we left the hotel at 10 am and returned at 8 that evening. We walked NON STOP.

We walked the Brooklyn Bridge...I never got winded or had to stop, I walked proudly holding my man's hand.

My God I'm so thankful for Trink! She's been a godsend to me. How amazingly my life has changed in just the bounds of eleven months.

My goal is to get to 100 lbs gone by my bandiversary in one month. I may not make it but it's a nice stretch goal.

Here are some photos from the trip!

This is me as we're just about to walk the bridge:

This is me on the bridge:

Here I am with the statue of the Bull near Wall Street. The joke is...I'm a Taurus...get it? The bull with the bull on my birthday!

And this a photo my boyfriend snuck...I was taking a shot of Grand Central station and he was shooting a photo of ME. Lol!

For reference...here's what I used to look like...

Congrats on your wonderful NSV, Karen!! Isn't NYC fantastic??

Congrats on your wonderful NSV, Karen!! Isn't NYC fantastic??

Thank you! And yes it is! I don't think I've come down yet from the amazing natural high I felt while there. It's just such a magical place! My god I love it there!!!!

Cool Beans !!!!

You should have given us a heads up that you were coming out... we coulda met.

Glad you had a good time

you look fantastic! so glad for you! I lookforward to doing the same exact thing with friends in new york city.

Congratulations! How exciting. I can't wait to be able to say that I could walk all day and survive it. I so much look forward to that.

Oh My Goodness! You look great! Congrats on your NY NSV.

You deserve a big hand. CLAP CLAP CLAP :clap2:

Congrats! Now, that is one great NSV!:biggrin1:

Thank you! And yes it is! I don't think I've come down yet from the amazing natural high I felt while there. It's just such a magical place! My god I love it there!!!!

You're very welcome. I'm so glad that you had such a good time.

Thank everyone! Having my LBT family to share successes is such an amazing part of this journey!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

I'm so not worthy!