Hello everyone,

I bring to you tidings of joy for the Holiday Season! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!! :smile1:

I'm writing you today because I have recently had a revealing moment... or two. A few days ago I was walking around our house and I walked into an area where the kitchen light shines against our dining room wall. As I walked by I noticed a shadow appear on the wall, and one I could not for the life of me recognize. I was SO surprised that I had to walk by again, because in all reality I couldn't believe that was me I was looking at. This figure on the wall was tall, slender and super curvy. I was impressed to say the least. I felt satisfied by what I saw.

Let me define for you the word satisfied because this is one I've NEVER used in my entire life when it came to how I viewed myself physically. Not once.

Synonyms: content - contented - pleased - happy - glad

Yes, this was me at that very moment. I'm going to admit something here and now. I've not one time in my life felt this way regarding ME. My reflection would always throw me back an image I couldn't accept. There was always something more I could do, to improve upon. There was even a time in my life where I was even underweight for my frame and I STILL could not accept ME. I always wanted to lose more, a pound here or an inch there. It was a little insane truthfully.

Here I am right now, feeling high from adrenaline and satisfaction - that I am really and truly done with this journey. I put on my first pair of jeans since my final liposuction and they were easy to put on. They slid right up over my thighs without effort. I didn't have to fight them, and I didn't have to wear pants today that were too small in the thigh and too big in the waist. My thighs... oh so lovely thighs... are normal.

Normal synonyms: regular - standard - ordinary - common - usual

Another word I've never used to define myself.

I am me, and I am content, pleased, happy, glad, regular, standard, ordinary, common and I am usual.

I am also a finished product. Now only need to keep up with remaining healthy and staying right here where I am. So, EFF YOU SIZE ZERO!! You do not define me, just as much as my scale does not. My health, both physical and mental - and my happiness does.

LOL quote away!

Ms. Diva

Beautiful reflection..I'm so happy for you and your legs look great. Happy re-birth day....enjoy your new journey

What an amazing journey you have been one, and now it will continue except into the land of maintenance! What a WONDERFUL place to be, I am truly so very happy for you!!! You have done such a wonderful job during the weight loss phase, I have NO DOUBT in my mind that you will rock maintenance too!!! :rockon:

Irene, you are amazing to say the least. I have no doubt that you will maintain and stay there and stay fit. You know why? Because you are one of those women who can accomplish anything they set their minds to.

Khy, Yolanda, M2G & Raine - THANK YOU!!!!! I always say, I wouldn't be here if not for all of your support. And THAT'S the truth!!!