I will say, I am pleased, thankful, happy, and in disbelief!!!
I have gone from this, my absolute largest size was 26/28.
To this in 2 years, I am getting into 12's!!!
What have I learned in these past 2 years:
I have learned to start trusting in myself. I am learning to like myself (which is a MAJOR step for me)! I have learned I can follow this program anywhere, even in Italy!!!
I have learned patience (I am a slow looser) I am finding myself liking clothes shopping. I don't try to blend into the wall as often anymore when in crowds. I enjoy getting dressed now in the morning as my clothes fit!!!
I have learned there is always tomorrow to eat, I don't have to eat it all today. I have learned to ignore the naysayers and the ones who have to say negative things about how I am eating.
I have learned to love meat and I thoroughly enjoy it!! It is a treat for me to eat so much meat after denying myself meat while on other plans.
It is wonderful to go to bed knowing it was a good eating day and I won't be up half the night with heartburn. It is wonderful to enter into the holiday season, or New Years Day or celebrations and not panic because I have to loose weight to get into something decent to wear!
I can get on the floor with my grand kids!! I sit with my legs crossed with no problem at all!!
I am gaining confidence daily.
I trust the program, I don't mess with the program, it works when you do what she tells you to do!!!
I do not miss the scale! I feel so free from getting weighed in and weighing and measuring my food!! I LOVE I DON'T HAVE TO JOURNAL!!!
I am learning to accept compliments graciously, even though it is hard for me to believe them, the word skinny and Linda just never were in the same sentence in my life ever before!!
I am happy for the first time in my life I am happy with me!!!
Julie if you are reading this, THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU for giving me back my life!!!! THANK YOU for giving my husband and my children and my grandchildren - a wife, mother and grandmother!!!
Happy Julieversary Linda!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful testimony to the life changes Julie's program offers. You are living proof that this is not a "diet" but a new way of life.
You look beautiful and it's a gift to be able to travel with you on your journey.
I like that you wrote a special note to Julie, because yes, there are many of us who are following this program as she taught us, and are living proof it works.
Linda, this post brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you. To finally LIVE our lives is the greatest gift of all, and I am thankful every day that Julie entered my life.
ReplyDeletePS- I forgot to add- you look amazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Julieversary! You've come so far in many different ways and you look ABFAB!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing. Words can hardly describe this feeling. I am thrilled and happy for you. It's a whole new life (style) and it's a good one at that! Bravo!
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