Thankful.

I knew I lost weight this week,  I could just feel it. I had a great week in terms of calories, and I got to work out, YAY!
I lost 2.2 pounds, and that brings my over-all total to 107.6 pounds lost.

Yesterday, I was sitting around waiting to go to work, I turned on the TV and saw "The Heaviest Women" on Dr.Phil. Of course it caught my eye, and I watched some of it. I have never felt so horrible for someone in my entire life. She felt trapped in her body. She could barley walk, and was literally on her death bed. I know how she feels. I never felt so disgusting and horrible when I was at my heaviest. I couldn't fit in an airplane seat, I got winded when I walked up the 13 stairs in my house. It hurt to just wake up in the morning. I know I was never 645 pounds like she is, but I was up there, I know I have never shared my weigh on my blog. That is something I'm not sure If I am comfortable with. I will however tell you at my heaviest, my BMI was a 48. That my friends is second class morbid obesity. I have gotten that number down almost 20 points. For that, I am thankful.

I am so thankful that I was able to turn my life around when I did. I was on a scary path. I could have gone another way. I could be sitting here right now even heavier than I was, feeling horrible about myself. I am just so thankful for what I have been able to accomplish. Thankful for all my family and friends constant support and love. I am thankful for my incredible boyfriend Joe, who has loved me for the past almost 5 years, before and during this long journey.I cannot put into words how much I am truly thankful for my life. I have been on both sides now. I know what it feels like to not be happy, and not know how to change it. I also know how it feels to accomplish something so difficult, and be truly proud of myself. Changing my own life was just the beginning, I am so thankful that so many people have come to me for help and support for their own weight loss journeys. That is what makes this whole process worth it, I can inspire and help others.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all :)