1. I was able to sit comfortably in a seat on the plane to/from Italy and not feel like I was a sardine, squished between the hand rests. AND I was able to see my seatbelt!!! Straight, visible shot down ;-).
2. No more plantar fasciitis! It's just - GONE.
3. No more "feet going numb" during my walks (that was weird, painful, and annoying!).
4. Shopping for clothes is FUN! (<--on that note, I would suggest waiting until you hit like a 10% goal - at least 10% of your body weight gone - before you take that first shopping excursion. That was a surreal moment for me. I hadn't really felt like my clothes were fitting all that different or that my loss was noticeable. In fact, I wasn't even sure what sizes to try on. I could not BELIEVE my eyes when I put on clothes that fit! Nor could I believe I was comfortably in a size 12 - and close to a size 10 - having been a 16). Now, I find myself wearing dresses (& jewelry) a LOT now. My kids ask why I'm getting dressed up each time we go out and I'm like "I just FEEL good in this!".
5. Hugs feel better. I'm not as self-conscious about my waistline and Josie seems to be getting a kick out of how much easier it is to get her arms around my waist :-).
6. Compliments. Someone much younger than I was kayaking down the river yesterday (we didn't know him) and he pulled up along side my kayak and said, "You got it GOIN' ON!".
TOTD:
(For those of you looking for a low-carb/calorie "adult beverage", might I suggest some citrus vodka and a kiwi-strawberry Sparkling Ice? On lots of ice. I really found it refreshing!)
Yesterday, we spent 6 hours kayaking on the Chestatee River. I wore a 2 piece bikini. Damn straight I did. And I felt great! Strong, energetic, happy. It was a GREAT day with friends! I LOVE THIS LIFE! And, yep, the compliment of having it "going on"? Said to me while I was in that bikini. Incredible!
No comments:
Post a Comment