April 30, 2012
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The difference a year makes and more NSVs
The difference a year makes is amazing. I know I loved myself at the weight I was in the first picture, but was I so happy? Probably not. The first tell tale sign? I never posted the first picture. Jen is absolutely gorgeous and I never posted it. Failblog! Sorry, Jen. Before we left on our cruise, I found it and showed it to her. I almost wanted to cry when I looked at this picture. I remember even before surgery, worrying about losing the first 50 lbs. Since surgery I’ve lost 80 lbs and it’s only April. We’re not done yet.
My legs are so white in that pic too. And here is me and husband on the cruise. In case you can’t tell, I love this picture. I feel smoking hot, my husband is standing proud. I’m one proud wifey. Like show and tell, I brought these pics to work. One to scan them for my beloved blog, and two, to show them off.
While on the boat, I wrote a list of non scale victories of my vacation.
1. Walking up stairs with little to no difficulty. To get to the beloved Serenity, adult only section, you had to climb stairs. My love of reading had me going up those stairs pretty often.
2. Missing the gym and actually working out on vacation… 3 times. Yay! I love that feel good feeling after an awesome workout.
3. Not eating everything in sight and making healthier choices. I ate fruit at least once a day to keep me regular, but also because I really love fresh melon and oranges.
4. Taking my vitamins, even on vacation. You try to forget, but you feel better when you take them. No more self destruction.
5. Loving and wanting pictures on the beach in a swimsuit. Bonus: Actually getting them. Thanks, Jen!
6. Seeing my muscles and definition in said pictures.
7. Loving my new body, but still wanting improvement. We’re not done yet.
8. Climbing up onto a water trampoline not once, but twice. It wasn’t easy, but I was so thankful to climb up!
9. Swimming for a long time in Cozumel before reading. Really good workout and my favorite beach.
10. Hopefully not gaining any weight, even on vacation. I can cross out the hopefully. I didn’t gain one pound. I actually lost one. Yay!
Comments (7)
I love it!! You’re just glowing!
What a good list of victories for you! You look great! Love that dress too!
You both look great. It is so wonderful to see someone so happy with themselves. I really admire that even though you say you’re not done yet, you don’t at all focus on the things you’d still like for your body to do- you’re really focusing on how far you’ve already come and the results you’ve already gotten and I love that about you.
Gorgeous friend! I showed Mando too. He said, “Good for you!” And basically he’s so excited you’re doing this for you!
Healthy and happy!
You look amazing!
Congrats on your success.
Great idea to make the list! You really inspire me to do better!