It's Impossible!! Oh, Wait...Maybe It's NOT?!?

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  • garrisonwife
    garrisonwife Posts: 129 Member
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    You are amazing, thank you for sharing this.

    You, sir...are quite amazing yourself!! I looked at your profile, and was saying, "Right on!!" the entire time. :smile: Friend request is coming your way! Hope that's ok! Thanks so much for your comment!
  • garrisonwife
    garrisonwife Posts: 129 Member
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    Thank you for taking the time to post this. I feel like such a wimp to a degree. If you can do all you've done and stick with it (plus admit when you thought you'd quit), then I really have no excuse.

    Keep up the good work and post some updates please. You are truly inspiring!

    You are NOT a wimp!! So many people read my story and then think that they're own issues shouldn't matter. The thing is...everyone's "issues" are their own, you know? Thanks for your kind words...I am planning on doing a "big" update on my year anniversary on MFP. As for the ex...I'd rather not get into much of that on the public forums. :-) I'll try to keep everyone updated, though. Thanks again!! :-)
  • garrisonwife
    garrisonwife Posts: 129 Member
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    I posted this thread months ago here and (after some "gentle nudging" from others) in the Success Stories board...and I cannot even BEGIN to describe my gratitude and love for every single person who has read my (very long) story and commented, messaged me, added me as a friend, etc. Above all, I am moved beyond words by other stories of people facing they're own "adventures". So many have written, saying that I have inspired them and encouraged them to get off the couch or that they've stopped complaining so much. I just want to say...YOU GUYS have inspired me more than anything else. A lot of people read my story, and they have visions of me wielding my sword of bravery...charging into the battlefield that is LIFE. In reality, I have a lot of "mopey" days. I have a lot of days where I choose to sit on the couch and read all day long instead of making myself do anything productive. In fact, I've had a huge backslide...and I've gained some weight back. I've never been so happy to have a "record" of how I felt when I wrote this. For once in my life...I'm inspiring myself. And more than that...I'm inspired by all of you who have reached out to me. People have shared my story...and more people have sent me friend requests with messages attached, or just sent me a regular message than I can count, telling me all kinds of stories of their own. I hope a lot of you read this...and please know something very important.


    YOU GUYS...inspire me every single day.

    Thank you. From the bottom of my heart! Love and hugs to all of you! :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • smilesback
    smilesback Posts: 327 Member
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    Gotcha here on the rebound. Sending you love and hope and fortitude which we all need. Good luck, proud of your endurance and perseverance. I got some of that going on now too. GO TEAM!
  • Cakewalk25
    Cakewalk25 Posts: 71 Member
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    What an amazing and inspirational story. You are so beautiful and you should be so proud of what you've accomplished despite everything! So many other people would have fallen apart with those obstacles, but you made yourself stronger because of them.

    Also, be glad you got rid of such a cowardly man in your life! I've had guys dump me because of my health problems, and my philosophy is if he can't be around you during your worst times, then he really isn't cut out for formal commitment for a vow that's "for better or worse, in sickness and health".
  • garrisonwife
    garrisonwife Posts: 129 Member
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    Also, be glad you got rid of such a cowardly man in your life! I've had guys dump me because of my health problems, and my philosophy is if he can't be around you during your worst times, then he really isn't cut out for formal commitment for a vow that's "for better or worse, in sickness and health".

    Thank you so much for the kind words!! I agree 100% about the guy thing, which is why I feel so blessed to have found my husband. As I type this...I have had a miserable week filled with pain and exhaustion, and STILL, my husband tells me every single day how lucky he is to be with me. It's mind-boggling, really. And it was quite nice...albeit a little mean of me...to see my ex on New Years Day being ordered around by his wife while everyone else oohed and aahed over mine and my hubby's weight loss. Yep. I'll admit it...it was more than nice. Lol!

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