Tomorrow (Thursday) will be an anniversary, of sorts, for me. Actually the anniversary is 9/15, but it was Thursday last year when I went in for gastric sleeve surgery. I've always been overweight, but after having DD (when I was 37) and then aging, it was out of control. Didn't matter what I ate or drank- or DIDN"T eat or drink- the scale slowly went up every year. I wasn't there yet, but could clearly see "300" on the scale's horizon and was starting to have some pre-health issues, so I decided it was time. I've lost 93 pounds this year and couldn't be happier! I am smaller, stronger, healthier than I've been in over 25 years. I've changed my whole relationship with and outlook on food, but I know I couldn't have done it without the surgery. While I'd like to lose another 20-ish pounds, if I never lose another ounce, I'm happy. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself, and I only wish I'd done it before I turned 60!
Interestingly, on Friday, which is actually the one-year anniversary of my surgery, I'll be in NYC, seeing Paul McCartney in concert!
Not at all connected to my weight loss, DD23 bought me the tickets as a Mother's Day present (birthday present, Christmas present, for several years, given the cost, LOL!). She knows this has always been a dream of mine! DH and I will spend the weekend in Manhattan, seeing Sir Paul on Friday night and then a show (maybe Miss Saigon) on Saturday. I'm sure we'll do a lot of walking around the city, eating good food and drinking interesting adult concoctions. I can't wait!!