License to Groove
Hello Buddies! Ok, I wanted to share something that happened to me this weekend. A group of us went out this weekend to go check out some bars downtown. We get to this little blue’s bar and the guy in front starts checking out ID’s. He’s doing this to everyone regardless of age it seems. So my husband and I are last to get in and the guy looks at my license and then looks at me. He had to look about 3 times and then he made this weird look on his face. I told him “It’s me, I just lost alot of weight!” He smiled and laughed and said “Congratulations!” I was really beaming! I said thank you and then kind of gave him little pokes in the tummy because for some stupid reason his reaction had me feeling giddy! lol
Anyway, my license is when I was probably over 207 pounds and my face looked huge. Now I’m not saying everyone over 207 lbs has a huge face. It’s just mine was super huge and looked really bloated. Might have been because of my thyroid problem too. It really looks like a whole other person than myself.
Look, to those of you who are struggling, please stay the course. I’m telling you, it is so worth it. I’m not just saying that so that you can get compliments from people either. I’m saying it’s worth it because for me, my confidence level is so much higher than it was before. I feel better, can dance longer and feel more outgoing then before. I don’t stress about what to wear when social things come up and about not being in photos anymore. It’s a great feeling. And I’m not even in the “skinny skinny sizes” either.
And here’s another reason too. I’m somewhat stressed about my husband’s job search and I can say that I have not once grabbed food in any way for comfort. If I enjoyed a few drinks it’s because I knew what I was doing and had a plan for it. Even later in the evening we went to a friends house and he brought out some queso and chips and even in my “drunk like haze” I remembered my plan and didn’t eat it. I think it’s because practice makes perfect. Retraining my body to learn new habits too. Stay the course ladies and gents. There is so much more waiting for you.
P.S. They couldn’t pay enough right now to give up that license picture. I admit, I like to hear compliments about it. 
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Lol!! Now I don’t want to replace my work badge! I was going to, but not now!!
Too cool! I KNOW you look and feel awesome and so do I!
Amazing how we don’t turn to food when we are stressed, isn’t it!
Good job, you!!
That is an awesome story. And it DOES feel good to be noticed for all your hard work. So CONGRATS! Your story is sooooo inspiring and motivates me to stay the course! THANX!!!
You Go Girl!! I felt just like that one time before and I absolutely cannot wait to have that confidence back! You look fabulous! Great Job!
That is so awesome! Yes, it is great about the confidence level too! I already have so much more confidence than I have ever had and I still have a ways to go!
You are such an inspiration to me!
Big HUGS!
Thank you…I needed to hear those words..cause while I am not struggling with the food issues…the workout part is another story!
This was an awsome blog. Very inspiring! I’m struggling and I’ve lost and now i’ve gained. So i think your absolutly right retraining your body is the key!!
YOu go girl!!
You go girl! It truly is great when people see the results of all our hard work.
I have had that id thing happen to me a few times and every time, it feels awesome. You deserve to feel giddy! YOU did lost alot!! Good pep talk you just gave us all and way to go on staying on plan!
I meant to say Lose, not lost.
That is great!! What an accomplishment you have made!!
Good for you!
YOu have me excited about my passport now. To think, by the time I go back to the US again, I will be 130 to 145 pounds lighter. Do you think the security is going to stop me LOL. I kow that felt great fo ry9ou and I can so relate to what you said. I feel so much better about myself, I can walk longer and I actually feel dressed up when I dress up instead of feeling like a giant blog!
Great job! Thanks for all your comments and inspiring remards on my blog!
That’s awesome! :o) I’m so proud of you too, for not eating the queso and chips cuz’ omg that is so hard to pass up…especially when you’re buzzing lol.
What a wonderful story!!! Glad you got your groove on in the bigger sense - making all those great choices over and over to treat your body well!
Great job WW! You’re amazing. Thank you for your blog - it reminds me that I have to recommitt to my weightloss goals.
I never got carded in my twenties, most of the time I was over 200 lbs. When I lost my first 70 lbs, every time I went to the Indian Casinos they would card me, sometimes multiple times in one night. At one point they even made me wear a bracelot - mom laughed at me because here I am 30 yrs old and gettin’ treated like I was 21. My license has a picture of me when I was 205. I’m keeping it too.
That is so fantastic Wonder Woman. You deserve that experience after all your obvious hard work. I am so glad I have someone like you as a daily inspiratioln!
Congratulations! What a great moment. Sounds like you have figured out how to stay motivated. Keep it up!
How wonderful. Keep up the good work!
Great Job! You must really be close to your goal because you don’t look an ounce overweight-YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn’t that just the best feeling!!!
That is awesome!! I am so happy for you. I can only imagine what that would feel like.
I love this! I can’t wait!
I took a good look at your before and after picture– congrats, you do really look great
It is awesome when you lose so much weight that your face looks significantly different. That is when it really becomes noticable and the compliments start rolling in. CONGRATS!
Congratulations! That is great! Talk about wanting to explode with happiness. You should be soooo proud for yourself and really do inspire all of us to keep on trekkin’!!!
You go girl!!! I can’t wait to see people’s faces when they check my ID or even better I can’t wait to fit in a size 7 jeans =) thanks for the motivation.
Wow, good for you! I can’t wait for things like that to happen. Thanks for continuing to inspire us. You help me so much,you don’t even realize!
Nothing beats a sincere compliment! I know you have worked so hard to get where you are!
What a beautiful, inspiring blog from a beautiful, inspiring friend. Congratulations! on your success story, you truly are Wonder Woman!!Luv ya! sista!
Darling,
you really are a wonder woman; your entry was really inspiring, since today I feel like a big bloated whale. We all need to be complimented, one day or another, especially for the hard work that is behind
That is impressive! Way to go! Keep up the great work!
You definitely have the right name…wonder woman! You are doing so great. You are truly an inspiration to keep me moving.
I have a pic like that too…an old DL…I hate looking at that thing but hey..it sure would be even more motivation for me to try harder.