What's the best thing that has happened to you?

Once we make a commitment to get healthy- whether that means losing weight, gaining weight or changing poor eating habits to good- we often discover a sense of confidence that we didn't know we had. Maybe the best thing that happened was overhearing someone make a remark about how great you look or you tried on an outfit that you didn't think would fit/look good but it did, or you did something you've always wanted to do but because of health reasons, couldn't do previously (kayak, scuba, hike, etc).

One of the best things that happened to me (or at least one that stuck out in my mind) was after loosing about 40lbs I wore a close-fitting, Chinese-style cheongsam dress to a company party- it is a beautiful dress, white and blue satin with a cherry blossom design.  I was walking with a confidence I had not felt in a long time, I was still over 200lb, but I FELT great.  As I was walking down the hallway in the hotel that the party was at, a little kid- maybe about 5 years old, was walking past in the opposite direction with his mom. As they passed, he stared at me and said to his mom "que bonita!" (so pretty!).  No complement from a male supermodel could have made me feel better!

Sometimes it takes a 5 year old to remind us that beauty is not just airbrushed, size zero models, but ourselves as confident, healthy and happy people.

The Best thing that has happened to me is.....

NORMAL CHOLESTEROL!!!

That very high cholesterol was weighing heavily on me.

~H~

 

Bigger manhood!

the ebst thing? finding confidence that i can do this, feeling more optimistic, more energetic. and buying some new clothes i look quite good in. not bbonita material yet, btu it shall come, i hope. men look at me much more now, i still havent gotten used to it (lost 44 lbs in 3 months so it is quite a short time span for em to feel like a new person. i am still very very overweight, 220 pounds, and dont feel like a sex bomb, but overall it feels better.

also met an old flame about 2 weeks ago - i am not into him any more but kinda wanted to look good, and he saw me and said how good i looked. we havent seen each other about 4 years and when we last did, i was about the weight i am now, slightly lower probebly. so that was nice)

Well, for the first time in my life I was able to stop starting over. I've been on many diets, and this one isn't much of a diet. This time it's been a journey to weight loss, and to myself. I've been doing a great job of losing the weight. I've lost over 59 pounds, and I thank God for that. I feel better about myself, and I love the way I feel inside and now out. I feel good all over, and nothing can stop me for that. I've been losing this weight for a year now, and I have lost good. 1 year and 1 month down. I have a lot more to go. Just a little in most eyes but 22 pounds is a lot for me.

I had to make another commitment to myself that I will do this in 14 weeks, and I'm not talking as if I want make it. I know I will. The best thing that has happen for me is not starting over again. Another best thing that has happen for me is.. My boyfriend and I can connect more with eachother. I'm not stressing out over little things. I'm just living life. It feels so good to beable to live my life now to it's fullest. Without all the heart ache and pain that was going on inside in the past. I feel damn good about the person I've become over these past 13 months. That's what I'm so proud about.

My understanding of me, and why I was gaining weight over and over gain after losing it. Understanding, and taking a road back to who I was before all the weight and madness happen in my life. That's the best feeling. Not only that, but getting shoes in a smaller size. I was once a size 8 to 8-1/2. Now I am a 7 to 7-1/2. I feel good about that. Not only that. I have gain more respect for myself and mankind. No matter what size the person is. Some people have it hard trying to lose the weight, and it's hard for the ones who needs to gain the weight to gain it. I don't have time to judge. It feels good to know that I am healthy,and that I've done this for me and my children.

Thanks for this post. I hope you keep on posting great ones like this one..

Congrats to you all, and thanks once again.

I FINALLY BOUGHT A SHIRT DRESS!-- :] It sounds funny but I've always wanted a shirt dress, they look so elegant (sigh) but unfortch don't hide much. Well I went into a store yesterday, saw one, no hurt in trying it on, and it looked wonderful! I'd been telling myself I would be able to pull it off in 20 more pounds (down 36 as of right now) but nope! It's all mine!!

 

That, and the coy smiles from guys on campus becoming a little more common. ;)

Oh! And I actually want to go to the gym now!! Who is this person!? Haha, good health feels good.

I love how I'm just much more comfortable in my own skin.

Before I lost weight(I'm still not at my goal but slowly getting there), I would always think people were thinking

"Wow! What humongous thighs you have. Pot belly are so in style this year!."

And I always felt like my tight shirts made my stomach stick out. Same with tight jeans.