Lent Begins

Feb 12, 2013

For me Lent has always meant giving up something. Pre-surgery, it was the only time of the year I could really be disciplined enough to actually stop eating something.

I recall one year I gave up Coke (pop). For me, it was a huge thing, because I so loved it and drank a ton of it. I was so successful, I pretty much never drank pop the same way again after that. Another year I gave up everything but green veggies and meat. That year I lost 40 lbs in 40 days. It was the year before WLS and I managed to keep off 25 of the 40. To date I never regained that weight. Which is a first. 

This year, is different, no foods to give up since I have already given them up with the surgery. There really is nothing I eat anymore that is an issue. I dont drink sugary drinks. I dont eat fried foods, I dont snack on chips. So this year, I am going to decrapify my house instead of my body. I am going to get rid of one 20 gallon garbage bag of something everyday for 40 days. I am going to clear out the clutter.

Today was my first day and I decided to go thru my spring/early summer clothes I packed up last year before the surgery. I started going thru them and i was shocked. Yes, I have lost 118 lbs, but since I still have 65 lbs to go, I do not see a radical change. I still feel like the fat girl. BUT, let me tell ya, when I unfolded those size 5X capris, I was in shock. I could not believe i had gottten that big.  These clothes were huge and I finally saw in my minds eye, what I had been seeing over the past 10 months. I am in a size 20-22 right now. These pants look like petites compared to my old 5X pants.

I used to be so upset that Catherines charged extra for over 2X.........now I truly understand why they had to do that;  the amount of material used to make my clothes was massive. I literally can fit in one leg now. Holy Moley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I dont have to ask my husband if I look any smaller anymore. I really do because I literally am smaller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus, You never let me down. Thanks for taking this momentous walk with me. Your mercy and grace are gifts I shall not take for granted.

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