[sylvie]

Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Sylive,

I have to say that you are inspiration to me! I remember when I lost my original 60lbs and how wonderful it felt..To be able to walk into a room full of people that I didn't know and know they were looking at me for who I am, and not looking at me because of my weight. Knowing that with every pound that I lost, I felt better and how I to can now run up two flights of stairs and not be out of breath. I also have been noticing that my size 12 misses Kenneth Cole pants are not fitting anymore, which means that I am now a size 10..Woohoo..I just need to go shopping! I have never in my life been a size 10 anything and I am enjoying this!

You truly are, kicking ass and taking names! Don't let anyone stop you from completing your journey..

Hugs,

Zimmeh

awhhh, Zimmeh *gets all teary-eyed*
first of all, CONGRATULATIONS, a size 10 is frigging fantastic! So proud of you.. & definitely enjoy it, you should because you soo deserve that.. This takes so much discipline and dedication - it's a lot of work, so GO YOU! *hugs* & to think i am inspirational to someone is so smileworthy, from the inside out.. Because each of you are so inspirational to ME!

i can relate to how people would look at me ... (though maybe they weren't and maybe a lot of it was in my own head) but, for many, many years i became a prisoner of my own home even.. Didn't work, stopped going out with friends or seeing family, didn't even so much as go to Parent-Teacher meetings even.. i feared people seeing me.. So, after losing the 63 lbs, i have certainly come out of my little shell, that's for sure..

i not only make plans with friends & family, but i go places and flew to Oregon and find myself doing things which i once found so uncomfortable before, it's almost like... i'm taking my life back, finally! That feels great =)

i also had people bully and make fun of me, often.. Which of course was very hurtful, still can be.. i still get bullied, only difference is, i don't tolerate it anymore and i deal with things much differently...

This journey we're all taking is so life changing, it takes my breath away often just thinking about it.. i get all tickled pink with new things i'm noticing - i love that we have this thread to share...thank you for sharing your changes too!