What was the best thing that happened to you this year?

The_Saint

Found this site and in-turn met the love of my life

Wow! I did this exact same thing.....and fell in love with you.

sunkisses

I've had a LOT of terrible things happen this year, so it actually took me all day to come up with this list of good stuff. It had to be a list not just one thing, otherwise I'd end up going into 2012 in a straight-jacket.

- I got my degree in English.
- I got a job.
- I got a 25% pay increase to stay at that job when I told them I was moving because I couldn't make ends meet here. (I had only been there 2.5 months at the time, so that should vouch for the fact that either they're a touch of crazy or I'm really awesome...or a little of both)
- I'm ended an unhealthy relationship.
- I made seriously awesome friends this year.
- I got an apartment in the area I wanted to move for the price I wanted to pay. (not as easy as it sounds)
- I went to California THREE TIMES! And I met Tiggerrick! I also met another online friend I've known for 12 years now.
- I hiked mountains for the first time in my entire life.
- I went to Disney one last time with my kids before they're "too old" to appreciate it.
- I didn't die from all of the awful health ailments I had this year, though I really thought I would sometimes.
- I weigh less and am in better shape than when I was in my early 20s.

sdereski

Met the love of my life here on MFP. Lost 82 pounds of my 161 pounds total. 7 pounds away from losing half my original body weight from my heaviest of 336 lbs.

that is so cool. :happy:

Hootsmamma

Finding MFP

Learning to eat healthy and liking it

Exercising again

Losing 55 pounds and that's just for now!

Getting better and more normal sleep hours

Taking less medication

Finding the right Neurologist who put me on a new medication and now I am walking brace and cane free!

Finding wonderful/supportive MFP friends

Sorry---too many to name just one!!

bonnynblithe04

While I didn't lose as much weight as I wanted to this year, I have continued to do the right thing most of the time, and I am still losing.

I have made new friends here at MFP and rebonded with old ones.

I became licensed to teach Turbo Kick and taught my first Zumba class.

I fell in love, and I fell hard.

I've gotten some of my ambition back after being knocked down for several years.

EricMurano

My fiancée said YES!

reharvrun

I started running in March, ran 5ks and did a 10k race, lost 45 lbs., and made some great new friends in the process.

fisherlassie

to teagin2002
I'm so sorry you are having to deal with anything less than a very supportive partner. Maybe he is feeling insecure and needing reassurance. Or maybe he just needs to be reminded that you want to be treated with respect. Good luck with this. You have done an amazing thing and you should feel very proud.

atsteele

Met the love of my life here on MFP. Lost 82 pounds of my 161 pounds total. 7 pounds away from losing half my original body weight from my heaviest of 336 lbs.

That's awesome!! Congratulations!!

irunforfun

I filed for divorce in September.
Completed my first marathon, lost the last of my weight (110lb. weight loss after 2.5 years of losing), and found happiness in so many ways here on MFP.

soccer8s

1) got divorced
2) moved
3) started a new job
4) found MFP

Can't wait for the new year....let's keep this rolling!

lessthantres

Recommitting myself to taking care of me, and finally believing all the positive things my husband says when he looks at me. It's been a good year.

LilMissFoodie

Got married
Travelled to Australia, Fiji, LA, New York, Cotswolds, Venice, Paris, Berlin
Got my first permanent UK dietitian job - no more trekking at the weekends for work away from home!

It's been a fab year

katya73

I went back home to see my family but I also caught up with some friends I haven't seen in over 15 years .. This to me was priceless ... Also .. I met someone who means more to me than life itself !!