251... 2 years and 2 weeks later...

Not pounds.  Thankfully I passed by that hurdle a while back!  Instead, I'm celebrating 251 Followers!  Wow.  Thanks all!  I still have a hard time fathoming that my measly little blog is relevant or interesting to others but  I am certainly glad it is.  Especially because I know how important your blogs are to my success, even now that I'm on a different band-path.  What an amazing community this is and I am so thankful to be a part of it.

When I started this blog, back 2 years and 2 weeks ago exactly, I had absolutely NO idea how much of a tool this would become on my journey.  In fact, without a doubt, this blog is the second most important tool I have in this journey, second only to the band itself.  I began this as a place to record what I was experiencing and feeling, and most of all to hold MYSELF accountable.  I've been blessed to have a few others chime in and root me on and help hold me accountable too, but mainly, this has been selfishly for me.

And what an interesting 2 years its' been... I look back and see just how much I've grown (emotionally) and shrunk (physically) and WITHOUT A DOUBT know that this was the best decision I could have ever made.  Has it been hard?  YUP.  Has it been easy?  YUP.  It's both if that makes sense.  The band hasn't magically fixed the emotional stuff that comes with being overweight, but it certainly has helped me tackle those challenges...

More band thoughts (and post-band to pregnancy thoughts) to come as I near my 2 year bandiversary in February, but if I can impart one "word of wisdom" or suggestion to any of you who don't already, blog, START!  It is a GREAT tool!!!

Thanks for staying with me on the journey - I can't wait to keep on blogging away.