Reflecting on the last year, it has occurred to me that I know weigh less than the total amount of weight that I have lost. I've lost a whole person. That's just insane!

It's been a good year, though. I've had my mental issues - specifically when "friends" of mine tell everyone about my surgery experiences. I don't mind people knowing, I just mind the way they find out. i.e. I want to be able to tell my story.  My family has been great, my boyfriend has been extremely helpful (we're getting married in April, woohoo!), and my co-workers and boss have all been amazing. Lucky for all of them, I'm still on my pre-surgery Prozac regime. :) But, I'm honestly not sure I could have done it without it. Winter was hard for me, mentally, to get through. I had extreme seasonal depression - no, not to the point that I wanted to do anything drastic, but I didn't want to DO anything period. I'm a total homebody, and don't like any of the attention I've been getting. Now instead of people telling me I look great, they tell me that I need to quit losing...hello, this isn't just something I can turn off people! ha. But, I feel good, overall. My knees quit hurting, my back doesn't hurt, I can walk into any store and purchase whatever the maniquin is wearing, and look as good as it does. It's sooooo amazing...no words can describe it. :)

BUT, what does hurt: 1) my wallet and 2) my butt. It's boney. I can't sit on the floor without it hurting. So, that's something to get used to. Oh, and my gas is SOOOO horrible! it can fill up the entire house!

Well, that's all for now. I'll try to get on here more often. :)

So, I've really enjoyed exercising and walking with my buddies. So much so, that I've decided to do the IMPOSSIBLE (or what I used to think was impossible!).

I'm going to start running. Yep, you heard right! I found a great workout online, called "From Couch Potato to 5K in 2 months". Well, i HIGHLY doubt it will just take me 2 months, however, I'm going to try my hardest!

This morning was my first time "jogging" in probably 12 years...since HS! And it SUCKED!!! But, I have a great support system in my running buddy (she can, of COURSE, run miles already), and she's being great. I know I turned beet red this morning, but I survived. I have a little pain in my hip, but hey, what else can be expected when someone weighing 200+ lbs starts running!

I'm very excited, and hope that I can follow through with this. Wish me luck!

Oh, and if you're interested in trying it (we can be buddies together!!!), here's the link.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml


Disney World puts on races throughout the year, maybe, if some of you challenge yourself, we could meet up there! Good Luck!!!