18 Months & 75 Lost Pounds Later!

Dec 05, 2016

 I guess Life Happened, but I find it amazing to read this blog and realize I haven't posted anything in almost 18 months - not since 3 days after my procedure. In the interim I've lost over 75 pounds. Feel fantastic. Co-morbidities resolved. Look pretty darn good!! The kids are very very happy about their new, more active Mom. Still have about 20 pounds to go, and have set a goal to Be There by 1 March 2016.

My whole family eventually came on board and now supports my decision to have WLS. Not the first time they've done this to me, I should note: they were not in favor of either of my adoptions, but I went through with them anyhow, and they eventually came around:  "We were wrong. You did a good thing."

Maybe I need to listen harder to what my heart is telling me about the next phase of my life: where I and my daughters should be heading. I'll be turning 60 next June - eeekk!!! I truly do not  want to be where I am... but my whole family freaks out if I mention my dreams. Yet, I've proven them wrong multiple times in the past - in diamonds (not spades - who wants spades?!)!

Oh, and my sister hasn't spoken to me since the end of March 2016. Seriously, Shaun? Is this the sort of karma you want to go to your grave with?

One of these days I'm going to walk the Camino de Santiago, and unlike my sister, I have faith I'll be able to actually LIVE the lessons learned thereon.

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