A cause for celebration!

So I did a weigh-in this morning, and I am down nearly 40 pounds since I started the Weight Management Program in July of last year! 40 pounds!  That's like carrying around my daughter all day every day!  They say that for every pound overweight you are, that's an extra 3-5 times that weight on your joints. So if you lose 10 pounds, it's like relieving an extra 30-50 pounds of pressure on your joints!  So by the time I get down to my goal weight, I will have relieved 600-1000 pounds of pressure!  THAT BLOWS MY MIND!!!!  I am so glad that I am getting this surgery now.  It is so sobering to think of how this affecting my whole life.  It has affected my confidence, my lifestyle, relationships, job opportunities, career adancement; everything.  And that's just on the outside.  Imagine the damage being this heavy has done to the inside!  How long can your heart continue to pump when it's got this much body to pump blood through?  How long can your liver keep processing crap?  I am looking at this surgery not only as a life-style changing tool, but a life saving tool.  I want to be there for my family.  I want to be able to run and jump and play with my kids.  I want to be there when Gracie falls in love and gets married, and when she has babies (when she is 30!).  I want to grow old with Keith, side by side in our matching barca loungers.  I want to go on a Ferris Wheel and ride comfortably on an airplane and so much more!  My life is just beginnig with this surgery.  I can't wait to see where it takes me! I'll keep you posted!!