11 Months

Jul 07, 2009

It's been a while since I updated my blog. My weight is holding at 208 for the past 3 months or so. I see it as a plateau and not the end of the weight loss journey. This is still nearly 100 lbs since last summer and boy does it feel GREAT!! So much has changed. I have a self confidence that I've never had before. I'm wearing size 16 clothes in tops and bottoms. I've even got a few size 14's that fit - but not every manufacturer is the same so I accept those as a fluke - but dang it feels great. I still catch a glimpse of someone that I don't know in the mirror. Big ole Iris is slowly saying goodbye and welcoming in the sassy iris.

I have a life. While that may mean different things to different people - to me it really means that I've found a deeper appreciation for the time I have on this earth and the people that I spend that time with. David and I have been dating for nearly 7 months now. We're officially living together and I've had the opportunity to meet  the majority of his family. It's wonderful to be this happy and content in a relationship again. I think the biggest reason - is because now I'm not waiting for someone else to make me happy - it's on me now. I like me. I accept me and it shows.

I started the couch to 5K program about 2 months ago but gave in to a little knee pain and joint stiffness. I think it's time to start up on that again. I have been walking the neighborhood and spending lots of time in and on the water. It feels so good not to be a couch potato anymore. What an amazing difference 11 months have made.

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