paula_D
18 Months Later
Mar 10, 2008
Well I wish I had done this when I first started my journey, but I was overwhelmed with everything and didn't feel like I had much to say. Now that i am over 18 months out and almost 110 lbs. down I feel like I should be willing to share with others my experiences. Life is of course much different. Physically I am much more active and feel so much better. I really didn't have any physical ailments besides stiff and swollen feet at the end of the day, and of course I was always tired and achey. Now I feel more energetic and my feet don't hurt anymore. Of course, my life is not perfect but obesity does not compound problems now. I have a wonderful family who loves and supports me and is very proud of me and says so everyday. I am very fortunate to have a husband who loves me at any weight. He is very complimentary and supportive of me and is enjoying my slimmer body very much. I am enjoying it too. It is so much easier to get dressed every morning. I don't really dress that much differently, but I don't dread it and I have more choices now. I've always tried to dress smart and fashionable but it is much easier when you are a size 14/16 instead of a 24/26. Yeah, I can't believe that I can wear size 14's. I would like to get down to size 10's. We'll see. I need to exercise more, that would help a lot. That is my next goal to be more active.
