101 pounds later - reflections and lessons (long!)

Congrats and thanks.  Your post includes words to live by. It's nice to see someone pleased with success and proud of her hard work.

Amy, congratulations on your success.  Great post.  Thanks for sharing.
Linda

awesome story, thanks for sharing with us!!

Thank you for your wonderful post!!

I love your mantra " "focus on your thoughts, emotions, and behavior - the scale will follow."  I think I will borrow it.

I also rejoice in the ability of my body to move. I have also enjoyed a wise and compassionate trainer who has helped me during my journey to become physically fit. I would have lost the weight without her, but I would not be as physically fit as I am right now.  She is a gem.

Gail

Amy, you always share things that help me.  You seem to focus on the internal, which is what I personally need to hear.  Thank you for admitting your human-ness, and for reminding me this is progress, not perfection.

A few days ago I rushed up the parking garage stairs to my car --which was on the top deck. I was a bit breathless when I got to my car, and then I realized I had climbed the entire 4 flights without stopping, and in high heels--and pretty fast.  And you just put a name to the emotion I felt at that moment of realization-- JOY....

I can always count on you to find the glass half full after I've just drank it half empty. 
thanks,
tracey