Hey Guys...

So, Sleevina turned 3 months old today and I'll be 27 for the 10th time on Thursday!!!!! She's a very interesting girl and finicky girl sometimes!!! LOL... but I love her and appreciate how she has helped me change my life... So here's my update... I'm still very emotional and easy irritated most of the time... I hope, well, my friends and family are hoping this is coming to an end!!

What I have lost:

• Lost 35+ pounds
  
• 3 sizes (from a 30 to mostly 24s, some 22s)
  
• 1 shoes size (bought some cute sandals in a 10, was wearing an 11W)
  
• back pain after standing more than 15 minutes
  
• a significant limp in my left leg due to a back injury
  
• fear of running down my condo stairs
  
• fear of booths, the tall exam tables at my dr's office
  
• the need to finish my entire plate of food
  
• a supposedly good friend who has shown her TRUE colors!!!
  
• my live to eat motto
  

What I have gained:

• my LIFE back!! Including being able to wear cute heels again, dance all night and fit comfortably in small(er) spaces!
  
• confidence to try new things and be open to change
  
• physical strength and endurance
  
• a healthy emotional well-being, not plagued by fear of failure (still work on this!!)
  
• a willingness to let go of people who can't/won't Celebrate me and all that I am and am becoming
  
• a daily goal to live each day to the fullest
  
• a greater love and respect for my body... it truly is my temple!!
  
• a new family (you guys, my SLEEVE fam) who can truly understand the journey I'm on...
  

Finally, I've learned that this new life is truly a journey... in order to be successful, I have to take the ups and downs... learning from each.. but not being paralyzed or deterred by celebrating too much or grieving too long!! It's about balance for me... I appreciate each of you who have encouraged, challenged and been of part of my journey so far... It only gets better!!!

Love and Hugs

Tina

Awesome Job! Thanks for the update - so cool!

I love reading your posts. Wishing you nothing but success and happiness! So happy for you.

I love reading your posts. Wishing you nothing but success and happiness! So happy for you.

CONGRATS! Job well done!

So good to hear! You are Inspiring me! Love your attitude!

Love ur post!! Happy ur losing and finding a happier healthy u. Keep it up. :-)

Wow, awesome post and very inspiring! You're doing so well, congrats to you!!

Thanks guys!!! I appreciate it... To celebrate my birthday... I bought a gym membership and actually worked out on the bike.. 7 miles!!!! I was talking to my friend and didn't realize I was still just pedaling away... I wasn't "dog tired" like I would have been 50 pounds ago.. but my legs are SORE!!!...

I think I'll go back!! LOL...

WHOO HOO my friend!!!!! THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on all of your success. Being a newbie you have more than inspired me and made me laugh like hell! Good luck to you and I look forward to reading more of your posts!

Welcome Newbie!!! It's my pleasure.. I'm even move comedic in person!!! LOL... Trust me, if I wasn't considering running for public office someday, I would post stuff that would make you lose 10 pounds just laughing!!!!

Congrats on starting this journey... Let me know if I can be of service to you...

Thanks so much for this inspirational update! As a new sleever, this really strengthened my belief that I'll be experiencing at least some of the same soon...

What a true inspiration you are!!!! I am right behind you. 7 weeks out tomorrow. I look forward to some of your NSV's that your have conquered! What an encouragement you are!!!!

Tina~That post was awesome. Sorry about the "friend" you lost but atleast you realized now instead of later. So thankful for VST too! No one else can answer all my questions and give me advice because they have been here too!

Congratulations girl! You sound so happy!