A Half Centry Down today...or is it 5 decades?
Today I stepped on my scale and it told me something I had wanted to hear/see for so long: 50 pounds are gone!! Yes, that is a GREAT feeling. Some days I see the changes in me and other days I swear I still look the same. I feel great and everyone around me says I look 10 years younger already...sometimes it makes me wonder how bad I must have looked before VSG ;) . I can't begin to explain how exciting this journey is for me. It never gets old. Every day is a new day of possibility and opportunity to try something new, do something different.
I must admit though, my body isn't catching on to my weight loss quickly enough. I nearly threw myself over the coffee table the other day getting up from the couch! I leapt(literally) out of my car and almost stumbled. I'm so used to using extra "oomph" to get me moving, and I haven't quite found the right amount needed to move this lighter body around. I hope I'm not the only clumsly stumbler on here. I find it quite comical because I feel like Hercules or She-Ra some days.
I still have so very, very far to go, but these first 50 have been just the validation I needed to remind me I made the right decision. It's still hard to believe that I will NEVER see these 50 pounds again. I have the tools to be successful for the first time.
I must admit though, my body isn't catching on to my weight loss quickly enough. I nearly threw myself over the coffee table the other day getting up from the couch! I leapt(literally) out of my car and almost stumbled. I'm so used to using extra "oomph" to get me moving, and I haven't quite found the right amount needed to move this lighter body around. I hope I'm not the only clumsly stumbler on here. I find it quite comical because I feel like Hercules or She-Ra some days.
I still have so very, very far to go, but these first 50 have been just the validation I needed to remind me I made the right decision. It's still hard to believe that I will NEVER see these 50 pounds again. I have the tools to be successful for the first time.
Well, I never thought of it that way - glad to join you in the half-century/5 decade club !! I had it designated that I would get a pedicure (first ever) at this milestone but didn't do it - might start with what would be my second manicure ever (first was for my wedding 32 years ago)
I haven't noticed so much nearly leaping over things but I am discovering just how much I used my hip with my old weight behind it to get through heavy doors. . . now I have to actually push with my arms hah - hah
I haven't noticed so much nearly leaping over things but I am discovering just how much I used my hip with my old weight behind it to get through heavy doors. . . now I have to actually push with my arms hah - hah
HW 369 SW 369 GW 199
Congrats to you, Jennifer! That is a big accomplishment and you should be very proud of yourself, indeed!
I haven't stumbled yet but I do feel a lighter spring in my step and every activity is much better. I don't sit down as much when Im doing things around the house or fixing this and that. And I feel more confident about talking to people without cowering or trying to cover up in a big bulky sweater. These are the little things...
Keep up the great work :)
I haven't stumbled yet but I do feel a lighter spring in my step and every activity is much better. I don't sit down as much when Im doing things around the house or fixing this and that. And I feel more confident about talking to people without cowering or trying to cover up in a big bulky sweater. These are the little things...
Keep up the great work :)
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