Happy 1 Year Anniversary on MFP to me!

Happy 1 Year Anniversary on MFP to me! Jan 18, 2010 – Jan 18, 2011

Wow, can’t believe it’s been one year today since I started on this life changing journey.
In the past year, my daughter has graduated from college and is now working in Radiology at a hospital along with taking another semester for additional certifications, SO proud of her! Hubby and I are getting along just as well as ever. He is the love of my life and I’m in it for life . . . We took a trip to London for 10 days. I started exercising with Zumba classes three times per week.

ANDdddddd

I have lost 106 lbs
I have gone from a size 22W to a size 8, (getting too big for me)
I have lost a total of 43.5 inches
I no longer have high blood pressure
I no longer have high cholesterol
I no longer take prescribed medications
I no longer have Sleep Apnea, no more CPAP

I hope I can encourage at least one person. Believe me, I have been in battle with my weight since as far as I can remember. If I am able to stick to this and loose over 100 lbs in one year, you can too. It has not been easy, but in all actuality it has been easier than I thought it would be. Nothing else has worked, diets don’t work we all know that. I did not give carbs up, I did not give sweets up, I did not give cokes or coffee up. I substituted for healthier choices, what I consider healther. I am a carb addict so no subbing there. I have always drank diet drinks, and I have always drank decaf. I made better choices on my sweets, but still splurged every now and then. If I were to of deprived myself from any of these items, or anything else for that matter, I would of given up a long time ago. How bad do I want to burn those extra 240 calories for that snickers bar? Would I rather have a bigger serving of a healthier choice or remain hungry by having a smaller serving of higher calorie item? You need to stop and think before you put it in your mouth.

I am loving shopping in the Misses section instead of the plus sizes. I am loving the way clothes fit me, although I lost almost all my “cleavage”. I can live with that, not all women are well endowed right. I look around to see if there is anyone I know when before I would not hardly even look up. I have not “advertised” my life changing journey outside MFP. Only my work, some family members and some neighbors were aware because they would see me every now and then. And of course my Zumba gals, because as of April they see me 3 times per week. I have a facebook account and I have yet to speak of this there. I am planning on “coming out” today also for my 1 yr anniversary. Odd, you’d think I’d be shouting it off the roof of my house!

Choices, will (lots and lots of will power) and accountability, nothing else to it.

Before and after pictures up to Dec 17th, one month ago.