sorta OT: 4 more days till vow renewal in Costa Rica!
Just gotta brag about this choice... Kinda an NSV, and really just celebrating, but also a do-over of sorts..... 5 years ago, I wore a size 22W wedding gown to marry my wonderful husband (who, as a skinny beyotch from my running group had once exclaimed "you mean he married you when you were fat?!?!?". Yes, and before I had the Quasimodo-hump removed. Too bad her insurance didn't cover personality transplants. Or verbal filters.)
After RNY, I decided I wanted to see myself in wedding photos that I'd actually feel more representative of who I am today, not who I was.... So on Weds we leave for Costa Rica, to renew our vows in a very meaningful little chapel and I'll be wearing.....drumroll please...... a J.Crew gown in size 4P!!! Granted, gotta spanx myself into barely-breathing, but it's still a LONG way from where I'd been 5 years ago! I promise to post photos once we're back!
Just can't wait to leave!!!!! 
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
next time the beyotch is running by you, if it were me, I'd be afraid i just might knock her on her smart ass!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW CONGRATULATIONS!!!! how awesome!!! What an AWESOME CELEBRATION OF LOVE ... your vows renewal .... I am sooooooooooo totally happy for you ... I too was a fat bride when I married my Al and after my RNY I got to renew my vows a slender bride ... take tons and tons of pictures ... what an awesome occasion.... I am celebrating right along with you This thread makes me soooooooooo happy I have a smile in my heart .... Congrats a million times ... best wishes for love and happiness and continued awesome success on your journey ALWAYS!!!! A size 4p from a 22 you go girl! AWESOME!!!
Costa Rica is BEAUTIFUL too!!! and if you hop on the Tica Bus you can cross over the Panamá my beautiful country of origin and where my family reside and where I will retire to. Have tons of fun ... you deserve it ... LOVE WINS!!! ALWAYS!!! I am so happy for you!
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
You'd think after traveling to CR for the past 18 years, I would have made it to Panama as a side trip... but nope! Well, since we plan on retiring to CR (someday!), we'll have to meet up with you when we're all happy & retired!! 
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
That would be AWESOME ..... OMG we took the Tica Bus from Panama to Costa Rica sooooooooooooo many times I love love love my Ticos LOL .... We will definitely meet up either here or there ... Have FUN .... how awesome and how romantic ... I am going to be looking forward to your updates .... ayyyyyyyyyy el amor, el amor, que lindo y que bello es el amor... enhorabuena y felicidades amiga.... ((((((((((((ABRAZOTE))))))))))))))
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
Really excited for you--I think it is GREAT you are doing this!
And yes...that running beyotch needs to invest in some verbal filters! Egad!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
