One Year Anniversary

What an emotional past few days this has been for me, in a good way. :) I meant to post on Friday, and then I didn't have time to take 1 year pictures yet since I tracked out and my parents are in town, etc. but I decided to go ahead and post anyway...and know that the pictures will come sometime this week.

I am at a wonderful point in my journey, which will of course continue even though I've reached the year mark. I see my doctor and psychologist on August 30th, and when I go to the group session, I can't wait to share what a great year I've had. I just went through some of the past entries before writing this post, and I want to go back this week and re-read all of the posts from the beginning as well. It's amazing to think it's already been 1 year. I feel very comfortable in my new skin and SO HAPPY with all of the results. I have developed eating habits that I can continue with for the rest of my life. Thinking about where I was before the surgery, how I felt physically and emotionally, compared to what I feel now is nothing short of amazing. You're probably going to get sick of how many times I say this...but the surgery truly has changed my life!!

I'm certainly not perfect--I still eat things sometimes that I probably shouldn't, don't get enough exercise, and I would still like to lose more weight. But, even if I stay right where I am for a while, I would be perfectly content. I no longer am putting major pressure on myself to be at a certain "size" that I feel I should be at. Things feel "right" as I am now, and that gives me such a feeling of peace and contentment.

I am doing wonderfully with the amount of water I drink, the portions I eat (rarely, if ever feeling sick afterwards), the vitamins/pills, the energy I have, the way I look, how I feel "cold" and need a sweater in the middle of a hot carolina summer, etc. :) Those positives completely outweigh any negatives I could possibly feel.

So...stay tuned for my year picture update this week. I am at about an 86 lb. loss, and I hover between 172-175 lbs. I did lose the 70% of the excess weight, which is what the doctors say is 'the average' post surgery. I still look to lose more in the future, but I am very content at this point. How wonderful that is to say and more importantly, feel. :)

Thanks to everyone for following along this journey with me, which is still not over. I will continue to post as new events pop up, and good things come our way. Love to you all!