When I first started the journey to a new healthier me my nut ask me what were some of my goals. My goals??? Ok well... I want to be able to tie my shoes. She just kind of looked at me all funny. So I explain and shoe her my shoes. They were tied (of course, I know how to tie my shoes) but the were tied to the side. I could not and would not bend over my big belly to tie my shoes cause it would get smashed and make it hard to breath so I would hike my foot up on my leg and tie it to the side. My surgery was on the 22nd of June I have lost 70 pounds and to be honest I don't see that big of diff when I look in the mirror, and I am already forgetting all the things I use to not be able to do. This morning I was tying my brand new knee high boots ( would have not even looked at 70 pounds ago) that I just got to go with my brand new size 12 skinny jeans and I realize I am tying my shoe!!!!!!! The skinny jeans being a 12 made me happy cause I started in a 22 but I didn't even get how much I have really lost until I noticed I could tie my shoe the correct way. Its funny how fast I forgot my little goals and started to just care about the looks of things. The being able to do simple tasks like tie your shoes or not be scared to death with the hostess tells you they only have a booth available and you are worried you wont fit. These are the things that make it all worth while. The reasons that even though I would love to have soda right now I am happy never drinking it again. I why when everyone else orders the fried foods I am eating healthy. These are the reasons I had this surgery. Not to see the thinner prettier me in the mirror (although that's awesome too).

Candi, you are wonderful. I send you a great, big hug.

Yes it's the little things sometimes that suddenly make us thing wowed! Well done on your weight loss!

I am sincerely happy for you! I'm down almost 50 pds from my HW and down almost 2 full sizes from a 26/28 to almost a 24. I just noticed the sides of my bras don't roll up or squish together anymore. It's a beautiful, fulfilling moment and one of many to come. Congratulations!

That is awesome!!!

Awesome! I had the same feeling of joy when I could put my socks on without contorting my body LOL!

-RC-

Yes, exactly!! We're on our way to freedom!!

Well done, Candi.

Very well done.

Due to back problems I was also unable to get my own socks and shoes on for a good part of this past year.

Crazy.......I'll never take such daily tasks for granted ever again.

Losing the weight is a real blessing in many ways.

Eating healthy like you are doing is another blessing. Think about how much better our heart and other other organs now are. Sure feels good.

Keep on doing great. Post up some progress pics, too. They can really help motivate folks !!!