My First Year Milestones

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*Roller coasters in Orlando, Fl.

*Spread Paul’s ashes at Cocoa Beach

*By 6 months, I’d lost 121lbs

*Completed Paul’s 50th state and spread ashes at Mt Rushmore  

*Took a trip alone

*Spread some of Paul in San Diego off the USS Midway

*No seat belt extender on airplane   

*Donated blood—vitals within normal limits and only 1 needle stick

*Completed 5K marathon

*Attended my first adult pool party and wore a swim suit

*Rode a horse  

*ONEderland (under 200 lbs) 

*Rode in a helicopter

*By 1 year, I’d lost 157lbs

*Consultation with plastic surgeon for skin removal plan

*Size 10=no longer plus sized   

*Skydiving  

*Dressed up for Halloween

*Weighed LESS than stated weight on driver’s license

 

*Smoky Mountain trip where we spread some of Paul’s ashes

*Size 8 (first time in single digit size)  

*Have lost MORE POUNDS than I actually weigh 

*Pixie hair cut (no longer feel need to hide behind hair)

*Booked surgery date for first skin removal surgery

*Only 9 lbs from ‘average’ weight on BMI scale