One year later...

So it's been a year since I started. And I went jean shopping today because my jeans were again getting big. I walked out with size 8 jeans, got home, zipped them up - and they fit like a glove. I haven't been a size 8 since... well, I don't know when. Never really...

I started out last year at 288lbs (probably more like 290lbs, but I wasn't going to admit that to anyone, not even myself). I wore 2-3XL shirts, and size 24 jeans. And now, I wear small to medium (depending on the brand) shirts, size 8 jeans, and am 173lbs. I am literally almost half the person I used to be.

And I love it.

I love that I'm looking forward to getting my *kitten* handed to me in a pure cardio class I'm starting next week with my sister in law.

I love that I'm able to go into any store and find something than not only fits, but is cute! I love the fact that I get to choose what I wear based on my likes and dislikes, not the fact that it is the only thing in the store that fits, so I *have* to learn to like it.

I love that I look for ways to get in exercise, even on days that I don't really feel like it, and that my eating doesn't feel restrictive. If I want it, I'll eat it... just likely a little less of it, and I'll get in some extra exercise!

I still have about 30lbs to go before I'm totally "done"... however I have to say that I am happy with what I look like now. I am me again!





EDIT: I hate inaccurate picture sizing... however... too bad. I like the whole pic!