So many wonderful days have passed. Charlie and I flew to Michigan on Friday to be a part of a wedding celebration of two of our best friends. Seeing all of our close and very dear friends from Michigan is always such a special treat. It's incredible that six months may pass without a hug -- but as soon as we are with one another again, it's like we pick up where we left off -- and there are lots of hugs to make up for all we missed!
By the time I got to see all of these friends at Christmas/the New Year, I had already lost nearly 30 pounds. Since then, I've lost almost another 30. Setting aside the numbers and math, I think the biggest difference I have experienced is the change in confidence. Less worried about what people think, and more interested in just enjoying myself. I put on my beautiful bridesmaid dress, a killer pair of heels, and a smile -- and hadn't felt this beautiful since my own wedding day. It was enigmatic and absolutely incredible. All of our special and wonderful friends had accepted me as I was, and as I am now, and they've all continued to be so supportive and loving.
I no longer feel trapped in the body and mind of a girl seeking acceptance and guidance. Instead, I am starting to feel like a woman with purpose. How fitting it seems to have come across this realization while several thousand feet in the air.
