365 Days on MFP.......

Some thoughts that have been running through my head over the past few weeks or so. Lots of things are different for me in the last 18 months - even more in the last 365 days here on MFP. Below is a not even close to complete list; just part of my story.

I no longer have achy hips, knees, and ankles
I no longer wear size 54,52,50,48,46,44,42, or 40 pants
I no longer wear size 5x,4x,3x, or 2x shirts
I no longer take 6,5,4,3,2, or 1 blood pressure meds
I no longer am on the brink of being prediabetic
I no longer sit out of family activities
I no longer make excuses to not go places
I no longer look for the closest parking place at a store
I no longer shop at the big and tall section
I no longer get angry at the idea of having to get up out of a chair
I no longer seek out the largest chair to sit in
I no longer fear sitting in a coach airline seat(I do fear crying babies)
I no longer dread stairs
I no longer avoid the subject of fitness
I no longer wear my shirts untucked unless I choose to

I am 180lbs lighter (still wrapping my head around that)
I am healthier than I’ve ever been in my adult life
I am a good example to my two sons
I am an inspiration to others (they’ve told me so)
I am a different person (still getting used to that)
I am able to do 3-5 miles a day on the treadmill with no problem
I am able to lift weights 5 Days a week
I am able to walk/run with no inner leg friction