Four Years on MFP

4 year anniversary on MFP today. 164 lbs lost. Definitely some ups and downs in this journey but I continue to stay strong in maintaining this lifestyle remake. For me it's definitely hard at times. Hard to know I can never be casual about what I eat or all the accomplishments I made could easily just disappear. Having been obese all my life means those habit of a lifetime can come back so easily. I truly believe I would never have come as far as I have without MFP. It gives me the tool to keep me focused on my food everyday and even if I get off track for awhile it never has been as bad as in the past. I am still struggling in someways with how I view myself and loosing more weight. It's hard to know I will never be where I would really like to be because I could never afford skin surgery. But I keep myself focused on the positive parts of this journey, the fact I hurt less, that I can wear size 10/12 clothing as opposed to size 26/28 and the fact that I am healthier then I ever have been in my life. Friday is my birthday and I will be 55 years old and I do things now I could not do in my twenties. So thank you MFP for being there and thank you all my friends on here who keep cheering me on everyday.