7 month update!

Hello everyone!   Been awhile and I have been pretty quiet.    This morning my daughter, who lives 3 hours away,  asked me to take a pic and send to her as she didn't believe me when I told her I was wearing a black leather skirt with a red sweater and matching red heels.

So I am sharing the before and after pics.  Okay I am on my work pc and realize I cannot somehow get the pics into this post.  So please go to my album, if you care to look, and check out the album dated October 3, 2013 .  I put the before and after pic in that album too.

In total I have lost 140 pounds of which 107 is since my surgery on March 8, 2013.   It has been an amazing journey and like many before me, I am so glad that I did it and have zero regrets.      My type 2 diabetes is gone and no meds are required.  I am so happy for that.  That is the whole reason I began this journey.  I am on the lowest dosage of cholesterol meds and in November at my next blood test, if things continue my dr will likely take me right off it it.  Then, other than my thyroid which will be for life, I won't be on any medications.  Just all my vitamins.

I started out my year of transformation thinking it was just my hair (for those who might have forgotten, I donated 13" off my hair) and my  health.   Well apparently everything in my life is about to be transformed.   I just learned almost 3 weeks ago, that my husband of 28 years had an affair with my best friend.   So, unfortunately I am undergoing a whole lot of other changes in my life as I work my way through separation and divorce.    I don't believe I am a stat of WLS that they speak of as this seems to be totally outside of anything I have read.    I am shocked, angry and hurt as hell. But I always thought of myself as resilient and a survivor so I will put one step in front of the other and do what I need to do.    One thing is for sure, I know I have NOT let this stress derail my focus on my health - not once have I slipped up and I remain with my near daily workouts, weighing and measuring my food and staying on track.    I worked too darn hard to let that fall apart at this point.  

Anyway, I tell you all this so you know that you can fight the demons that knock at your door when stress in your life hits - even when it is big - if you keep your focus.   Right now my work and my work outs are getting me through the days.  

Darlene

I just took a look at your pictures.You inspired me this morning.You are a strong woman.

Beautiful.  You have a great attitude and are a strong woman.  You will get through this.

You look FABULOUS!!!!!

Stay Strong, girl.

You look amazing and are an inspiration to me!! Sorry to hear about what you are going through. Continue to be strong, you'll get through this.......

You look wonderful!! love your hair:) You seem to be doing well  with the marital issues, so sorry you have to go through all this :(  thinking of  you and sending a hug!! 

Congratulations on your amazing successes. You look beautiful and young!!! And you're attitude inspires us all - your husband has made a horrible mistake. I'm so sorry you have to go through this, but go through it, you will!

Sorry you are dealing with a cheating husband. Been there and through a divorce. It was difficult when it happened and I lost more weight from stress. Do what you can right now and know it gets better and you may find yourself in the long term feeling blessed and thankful. Hang in there, Darlene. You look amazing.

Sorry about the husband ...   I lost 200lbs of useless husband about 4 years ago and am now in a very good place with a wonderful man.    You deserve better and it will all work itself out in the end.

Congratulations on your weight loss success ...