I thought I would put together a little photo “memoir” of my journey in pictures. I wish that I had a really good “before” full body shot, but I can’t find one (and to be honest, I really didn’t look that hard!) I did a before and after blog before… when I had reached my 125 pounds off. But here it is… updated and fresh!
Here is my “before” (ok, me at about 50 pounds off… notice the “baggy” – I can’t believe I am still wearing them – jeans) and “after” picures (the after was taken on the day I reached goal!)
Monthly Archives: October 2008
The journey in pictures…
“My” bowling team…
For the last 3 or 4, ummm… ok maybe 5 years now, I have gone to the bowling alley to watch my dad & brother bowl together (along with my uncle and a couple of Big Papa’s buddies) every Thursday night. Ok, I won’t lie… I don’t go if it’s blizzarding outside. Then I prefer to stay in the warmth of my home. But I digress…
So since I’ve been going for this long, it’s pretty much been made clear to me that I am a part of the team. Well, since I made goal this past Thursday, my dad decided to embarrass me a little (in a proud way of course) and show off my accomplishment. He made up a sign and then printed a large photo of my before & after pictures. Before I got there, he had people asking questions about it… but after I came, I pretty much hid the whole display! J Just like me not wanting to be the center of attention… (although I don’t think that will work quite so well at my upcoming WW meeting).
Here is a pic of the team (and me)… minus Ron… because he was gone that night.
(from l-r… Scott, Dave, Dad, me, Rog)
Mind you… while I go to the bowling alley each week… I am still no good at bowling – I think I have only gotten more than 100 score 2 times in my life!
me.
Flowers…
Have I ever mentioned that I love receiving flowers??? No, really… I *LOVE* getting flowers. It really truly makes my day and cheers me up so much that if anything goes wrong, all I pretty much have to do is look over at them and it makes things just a little bit better! I think really it’s because I know someone thought about me, or is thinking about me, on a special day (or maybe for no reason at all…) Just knowing that someone cares, and wants you to know that they care, is a great feeling.
I thought I would share with you all some pictures of the flower’s i’ve received this year.
Flowers from family after completing the
Breast Cancer 3-day!
This bouquet is from a friend for my birthday…
and it really made my day!
From my family for reaching my Weight Watchers Goal this week… Yay!!
Each bouquet means so much… and I think that’s why I like taking pictures of them.
me.
ps… if you do decide to ever buy me flowers, try to stay away from the hyacinths & some fragrant lillies (allergies). I may try to come after you in your sleep and try to hurt you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you…
GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL…
I don’t know if y’all know this but in many countries around the world they get very excited about soccer. I don’t mean just a little excited, but climb walls, shout in bars, and drag your friends outside into the streets to celebrate when your team wins excited. Here in America, for some reason, the following of professional soccer is not that great. It doesn’t make the news headlines on ESPN… well, maybe with the exception of Mr. Beckham and his “Posh” wife. But anyway, occasionally I find myself watching a game that has Brazil or some other Latin/Southern American team playing, and it’s particularly fun on the Spanish channel we have. Every time someone scores… their announcer gets really excited and screams “GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!”
That’s how I feel this morning!!! That’s what I want to scream!!! I achieved my Weight Watcher’s lifetime goal today!!! It’s an astounding feeling – knowing that I have accomplished this goal, knowing that in a few short weeks I won’t have to pay anything to Weight Watchers any longer, knowing that I have changed my life. I will live longer, be able to do more, see more, live more… because of this change in my life. AMAZING.
I need to thank some very special people to me… particularly my immediate family. My parents, brothers and sister in law have been there for me through this whole journey, caring for me, loving me, and just plain knowing that through everything… that I could accomplish this goal. To my extended famiy… the encouragement, the special words – both in person & in e-mail, the walking, the talking, everything… you are wonderful, and you impact my life more than what you probably will ever know. To my coworkers… you all have had to hear about the journey almost on a weekly basis. Thank you for being supportive and even providing motivation for me during some trying days and weeks. Your reward today is in the break room as promised. Mmmmm, Donutville donuts. To my friends, all of you… both near and far… you have been a wealth of information, great encouragement when life’s struggles get in the way and the best friends a girl could have. I am blessed to have you as friends and know that even beyond this weight loss journey, you are there for me.
I also want to say that I am so proud of myself. I’m not trying to be “pompous” or self-centered… but I really am in awe of what I have done. If you truly knew me at all 5-6 years ago, it was difficult for me to imagine sticking with anything for any period of time. I wasn’t happy, I was just trying to get through life day by day. The people in the television or in movies were my friends – and the only ones I really even thought I had. I imagined that I would live a life of excitement one day, but never really believed it to be possible. I have come a long way with my confidence (although admittedly am still working on this), my activity levels, and most of all the types of foods I am eating. I have broken barriers to things I had never thought I could do. In fact, to remember this occasion, I am going to do something pretty remarkable… even for me.
Stay tuned…
