My sister, the thin one

Today was a good day. My mood is better today then it’s been in a really long time. Yesterday was good too. Money still sucks but I have decided it’s time for change in my life, for my sake and my sons.

I found out yesterday I lost five pounds. Whoohoo! I have to attribute it to the physical therapy that I’m doing for my back.

Here’s a true story. In the first few years of our marriage, RB was looking through family pictures at my Mom’s. He found one  and said to my mother “I never knew that Val had a sister. She’s gorgeous.” My Mom laughed her ass off and replied “That’s your wife”. The picture was of me and had been taken a year or so before we met. I had a great shape then because I swam competitively. I’ve never forgotten that day or those words. I was heavy when I met RB and I’m even heavier now. I’m not the same person that I was and I’ve come to realize that I miss that person. That person was different enough from who I am today that she might as well be my sister. After thinking long and hard I’ve made a decision to find her. I want to be healthy and happy and feel good about myself again.

Hang on, this could be quite a ride!

Filed Under: Bariatric surgery • Family • Health

Tags: cj, rb, TJ, weight