Friend of Julie: Still Going Strong

It has been a while since I have written on here, time has a way of flying by before I noticed. Time to slow down and 'smell the roses', so time just doesn't keep flying by.

Thank you to the people who were looking for me! Those words meant a lot more to me than you will ever know, I appreciate that tremendously.

One thing I am very pleased with is after almost 16 months on program, I have not strayed once. Did you hear that - NOT ONCE! Now if anyone knows me at all, you would realize that this is a major miracle!

I don't mess with the program at all! Like I once wrote in one of my blog posts: "If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It" (June 28, 2012).

We are going on a 'honeymoon' in March. We like to do that once a year if we can and have done this for 4 or 5 years now. We go with other couples to places that are relaxing and tropical. It has been almost 2 years since we were able to do this. We couldn't go last year due to one of the couples' son was getting married during when we like to go, and we had a grandchild due.

So, 2 years ago, while planning the trip I was panicking! I had to go shopping because NOTHING fit! Everything was too small. It was horrid, humiliating and depressing!!! I couldn't find any skirts I could fit into, and horrors of all horrors, had to sew 2 of the same skirts together to make one that fit!! My dear friend was the only one who knew about that as she gave me one of the skirts. (I am sure my dear husband knew because of course the colors weren't exactly the same and it was quite obvious to me, but he never said a word)

My friend was having trouble finding stuff to wear too, but no where near as bad as I was!!!! It was 7 months after that last trip that I had my first appointment with Julie.

So now we are leaving in a few weeks. And guess what? I have to go shopping before we go! YUP, nothing fits me again, it is all TOO BIG!!!! I can't even imagine this! This is a dream come true for me! My husband has no problem with me buying clothes now! ( I am so thankful for Savers, great prices for on the weigh down!) I need a new bathing suit. Gulp! Still don't like wearing bathing suits, but guess what, I don't dread it this time. I think I am going to look for some exercise shorts that come down mid thigh and will hold me in, but not strangle me, and get a longer bathing suit top. This is so funny! I am actually looking forward to bathing suit shopping!

I have a couple summer skirts I can take in and use for the trip and I will have to get some tops, and a new bra! My new ones from a few months ago are to big already!

Got to get suntan lotion, and won't need as much because there isn't as much to cover!!!

And remember I told you about that skirt I had to make out of 2 skirts to go on my last trip? Well I burned it!

I may be loosing very slowly, maybe slower than others, I don't know. But at this point it doesn't matter, you see, I got to burn that stinking double skirt so who cares?