A Nickels' Worth: Back to School, Part Deux!

I was much more prepared to go back to school this morning. I had snacks, I had protein, I had apple juice. I took my medicine. I didn't bother with the hair and makeup cause I was more determined to make it through the day without feeling like I was going to pass out rather than how I looked. I'm sure that will change (who am I kidding, I like sleep too much) Today was one of those really great days where you feel great and people notice. The people in the office kept saying how great I looked. Our secretary looked at me and said, "Amber, your face is so pretty!" She was so genuine and so sincere. I realized that these people only know fat me. They never knew this version or even smaller versions of me. I recognize myself, but in looking through pictures of the past year or so, I'm not sure I would recognize me. If I do now, I won't in a couple months! I had two people tell me I needed to get smaller pants.... the ones I was wearing were some that were "new" again last week. I looked like I was wearing a sagging diaper all day. Not so cute. Looking forward to getting a new wardrobe and continuing down this path!

This was mid-August at our family reunion. I was at my heaviest, and completely swollen. Yet I didn't step on a scale for over a month after this. I was scared cause I knew it was bad. You can't even seen my eyes.