I went into a store for the first time in three/four years

KarenGa4

Hi I'm Karen for those of you who don't know,me. I've lost 53 lbs so far on my journey, started off at 475. I go to work and church and absolutely nowhere else, this has been going on for about 4 years. Yesterday I spent 2 hours in a store. I stood for about 20 minutes of it and then I got a chair with wheels, I wheeled myself around the store, with my husband and 1 daughter. I got loads of church outfits for the girls (2 daughters). Then I went into another store walked around, then sat, then walked, then sat, etc. for about an hour. But I did it. Then today I went back out but at first I sat in the car, but then I went to a restaurant. It was the first time I've been in a restaurant in 4 years. I was always afraid I would not been able to fit in the chair/booth. Truth be told I barely fit in the booth, but I did it. This is HUGE! I am slowly becoming an active member of society again outside of my job. This is huge! Praise the Lord hallelujah I've free.

queenliz99

Wow! Good for you!!! Sounds like you had fun!

JustChristy79

Good for you, Karen! Sounds like you're getting your life back. That's awesome!!!!

laurabegee

This is just the beginning and look how much fun you're having! Yay!

SamanthaPeake

Fantastic!!

nassi1984

I'm really happy for you, well done!

harley79

Awesome!!!! How did you do it did you just follow your calories here on fitness Pal or are you following some kind of special diet I need all the help I can get

Michel72

Awesome!!

AidaF430

Amen to that! WTG!

jgnatca

Congratulations, lady!

Azuriaz

Congrats! Soon I bet you won't need to be on wheels anymore at all.

stm712015

This is the best thing I've read all morning! You deserve to be out there living life to it's fullest. So happy for you!!

Verity1111

This is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Bless you. xo

Chelseamatic1

That's wonderful Karen! I'm so happy for you

joinn68

Your daughter must have loved the trip to the store! Great NSV. Keep it up!

klkarlen

What an uplifting post! Good for you!

fanncy0626

Good for you! That is fantastic and I'm sure your family enjoyed it as well!

goodreadsgal

that is absolutely fantastic, keep up the great work

lmkpete

Congratulations! Enjoy and keep trying new things

Jilliankosto

Good job! Keep up the positivity!

solokat

Great job! Keep it up!

jenready

Great job Karen!

Debmal77

Amazing! Keep going my dear!!

2fab2bdrab

Congratulations! ! You're well on your way!

rbfdac

Amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!!

KarenGa4

Wow, thank you all so much for your responses -- you really know how to encourage someone -- makes me want to hurry up and lose all my weight right now -- I know, 1 lb. at a time.

kg047

Congrats!!! Keep up the good work. I am sure your family is proud of you.

MindyBruno

Congratulations! Keep it up, you can do this.

hudajor

Great, good for you , keep going

Plump2FitPanaQT

I love this..keep going!!

Adc7225

Congratulations! It is funny how we don't acknowledge what we are eliminating from our lives due to our weight until we start getting it back. We don't realize how 'heavy' and weighed down we are by our weight. Keep up the good work.