Weekly weigh-in and WOW!

First, I have to say I am just totally wiped out.  Had a very draining day at work today and had to miss my Optifast class.  I came home and collapsed after a huge event at work that took lots of planning and sacrifice on my part.  But it's over now ... ah!  Since I missed my class, I weighed in and I'm officially down 121 pounds.  O ... M ... G!!!  When I first started Optifast, I  was at 417 pounds, I'm now at 296.  I have a "2" in front of my number.  I can't tell you how many years it's been since something like that has happened.  I know I still have a long journey ahead of me, but it feels like it's really happening, you know?  Really, I just want to cry.  God is performing a beautiful miracle in my life and I am present enough to not only recognize it, but to receive it.

When I did this event last year, which requires that I'm pretty much on my feet the entire time, I was in so much pain I had to sit down.  My shoes just couldn't comfortably contain my weight, I was sweaty from being so freaking hot and just generally miserable.  While my feet are still achey, the first thing I wanted to do when I got home was go for a walk and I would have had it not been nearly dark outside.  What a major change that is!  I am in a lot of gratitude today and will go to bed with a nice smile on my face.