Covering Up A Multitude Of Sins...Really Scary

Britterboo22

Youre looking great grannie!!! I love how youre still wearing a smile while baring it all!
the swimsuit is so very cute and I love your lil blue slippers.
I too will have to bare the unwanted of what ive become and what im working so hard to change when I finally get there.
You've worked so hard and youre doing so great!
you have a hubby who supports and loves you no matter what and that's the best kind to have!
truly my inspiration!!! xoxo

brookielaw

You are a rock star in my eyes! Thanks so much for posting that! I'm going to have to do the same. *deep breaths*

RedheadQuine

Awesome pics, thanks so much for sharing! I love when bigger people share success stories.. really inspires me!

keegalie

Very courageous of you! Congrats on your success thus far! You and your husband are so cute

aheartofiron

Dabnammit, woman! Your posts make the onion fairy appear miraculously at my desk. *sniff*sniff*

You are a vibrant, wonderful, brave example for us all. :flowerforyou:

marybowldseddington

I think you look adorable! I don't know you but your smile shines through in all of your pictures. You are owning up to your weight and every lb counts. 29 lbs is awesome....Next year on here with consistency it can be 129!

I love it that your husband thinks your sexy..go you! To have a lover through out your journey is a benefit in more ways than one!

meech2sandy

That is Fantastic! Way to go!

scubabetty

You are awesome! I find myself checking in on your blog regularly and I just love your spunk! Keep it up!

resilient86

Absolutely love your courage. Great work on the weight loss so far! :drinker:

alasin1derland

Beautiful post. Sometimes a glimpse into a strangers life makes such a positive difference for so many. Thanks for sharing. Makes me smile to see a happy couple enjoying life together. Congratulations on your success!

comforter

Great job! I think we can accomplish most anything in this life with the uncnditional love of another human. You are so blessed a woman to have that handsome, supportive and loving swimming coach! Good for you!!

LibertyBelle89

you are doing great, keep it up! this has to be my favorite before/during/after post ever...i love your spunk & personality

Diamond05

Kuddos to you and your attitude! You seem to be a lovely woman and I wish you all the best!!:flowerforyou: You're lucky to have such a great loving supporter in your life! Keep up your great work!

PS: I didn't get scared by your photos. We are often our worst critic...

jamrican9

Great attitude that you have, it takes courage to admit insecurites. Alot of times, people are only aware of our insecurities if we pay fault to it. Once you face your fears, you truly do feel like a new person and that weight of self consciousness goes away!

jniels1975

I am so happy for you, I love your smile and appreciation for the love that you have with your husband. It is so special to know that no matter if you had 3 heads he would still be in love with the great lady you are. I liked this post!

fooninie

You're doing so great! Thanks for sharing in a very funny, but honest way!

CuteMonkeyGal

Your post made me smile.

amyniceneasy

Your one of those women....the one one who walks in a room and everyone gravitates too. It's your smile. Its the one that lights up the room.

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Hanfordrose

Thank you all for your wonderful words of encouragement.

I just updated one one of my other posts, but it also seems to fit here as well.

*****

Ed and I just got back from the pool. I did my 20 laps today...a miracle, considering that 8 laps was a real effort last week.

Ed was there for the last 10 laps and started cheering loudly, when I turned over to my back for the final leg of lap 20. He was there, when I touched the wall and stood in the shallow end. I fully expected him to tease me and say, "Now, just 10 more." or some other silly thing. Instead, he looked at me with a smile and said, "Time to get Mama in some warm water, before those muscles cramp up."

Then, Ed helped me out of pool, wrapped me in a big towel and put me in my wheelchair. He rolled me across the hot patio to the spa and made sure that I was safely in that bubbling water, before he went back to gather up the rest of our stuff by the pool.

I did 20 laps in 50 minutes this morning, followed by 10 minutes of down time in the spa. Now, that's what I call a good hour of workout.

We're going back to the pool tomorrow, and I can hardly wait. :happy:

By the way, I lost 1.6 pounds in the past week. That swimming doesn't seem to be hurting my weight loss either.

katiekate58

Congrats on your success so far! You look great, and you're much braver then I am!

Keep up the great work!

mrsriisky

Kudos for the courage to accept where you were and celebrate where you are, and where you are going!!!! For what it's worth, even the before pictures can't hide your beautiful smile and spirit

makenoexcuses

I'm 18 years old and I can't even except my body the same way that you do! I think you're an extremely inspiring person and I give you mad props for doing this. There's no need to hide that body! Congrats on all your hard work! :flowerforyou:

Jacole18

I love this post!! You have so many reasons to be very proud of yourself!! You go girl!!!! You look great!

kethry70

I saw your post back in April and loved your before and afters then. This is awesome- your determination and optimism are contagious
My 70y.o. Mom has arthritis pretty bad and had injured her knee a few years back. she just had a single partial replacement in February. biggest takeaway is how important it is to work your tail off at PT so you get range of motion back before scar tissues can form. You are gonna do great - I can tell!