2 Years Surgi-versary

It seems like a whole lifetime ago, but 2 years ago at this very moment (just about) I was on an operating table having a procedure done that would forever change my life....more than I could ever know.

The journey in the last two years has been amazing, thrilling, hard, heartbreaking, joyous, it's been everything!!! In the past year my weight has stabilized, and I'm still quite a few pounds from my goal. My overall loss has been about 110-105 pounds.

All the significant milestones in the past two years have not all been related to the scale:

I run! OMG, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would ever be able to run down the street, but 13.1 miles!!  Next Sunday I will run my FOURTH half-marathon in San Francisco.

The emotional-psycological transformation has been significant. I was outgoing and outspoken before...but now I no longer think about having 'to prove' myself because I'm fat. I'm just me, speaking my mind and going about my business. I've had to learn to forgive myself and not be so self-critical, its still a process that will be ongoing.

I live life, but so much more of it. There's a physical freedom without the extra weight, but I also am just more willing to engage new things. I can go to parties, walk into a room of strangers, go on dates, introduce myself and I'm not worried about looking fat.

My relationship with food is still changing and developing. I LOVE food, but in a new way. I don't eat junky food just to stuff myself and get full. No, I want to eat GOOD food now because I can't eat very much.

So to all of you newbies, this is an amazing transformation and you are in for the ride of your life....hold on to your hats!

Thank you, all of my OH friends who have cheered me on, encouraged me, made me laugh and become my friends.....this journey would not have been the same without you!!!

 

 

Congratulations Monica!!!!
You have had great success and there is more to come!!!
Go celebrate YOU today!

Pictures don't lie!! You look amazing!! Who knew those "girls" were in there longing to be free and shine? LOL...

Congrats on two years of loss...of growth... of change...

Here's to an on-going self-awareness! To a good run next weekend! And to meeting THE man of your dreams...

xoxo
Lori

Congratulations Monica....just look how far you have come! WOW...I am soooo looking forward to meeting you next week in Pleasant Hill.  Keep up the great job.
Nancy aka Sunray

Monica,

Happy 2 year surgiversary. What a wonderful post that was. You hit all of the emotions and what an inspiration you are to all of us.
You go girl, will miss you at LB Coffee, but have a good race and a wonderful time in San Francisco.
Have a great day.

Hugs & Love,

Karen

Monica,

Congratulations on your 2 year Surgiversary!!!!!!!!!!  You look TARRIFFIC!!!!!!!  I am so happy for you...and 1/2 marathon and 4 to boot!!!!

Keep up the great work!!!

Michele

Congratulations Monica!.  I remember your party to celebrate your first year.  I can't believe another year has come and gone.  You're an inspiration to people starting out here and the oldie moldie ones (me)  Thank you for giving of yourself here.

MUNCHYKYN!!!!!!  Welcome back!!!!!! ...and thank you for the well wishes!!!

Monica,

Congratulations on your successes and happy 2nd surgiversary!  Can't wait to meet you next Saturday and welcome you to Nor Cal. 

You've done an awesone job and you're an inspiration to all.

Hugs,
Barb

Sweet ie, you look marvelous and have done marvelously as well!! Congratulations!!


HUGS
JOY