Someday...EXPRESS Yourself

Two months. Two is such a simple number and seems so small in some regards but then I think of how those two months have impacted me and I feel like that number is huge! 

I have a love for the company Express. My brother has worked for them for years. I have watched him slowly climbing the ladder and cherishing how he has grown. However, I was always limited to the just a love of the company. Lord knows, I certainly couldn't fit in their clothes. I watched over the years as family was gifted with amazing clothes that I knew I would never be able to wear.  I didn't get left out by any means. I have some amazing accessories. My watch gets comments from people ALL the time. 

When I started talking about surgery, my brother and I joked about SOMEDAY  being able to fit into clothes in his store. 

Paityn and I had to go to a store that was right next door to Express. I decided to go in and glance at the clearance rack. I wanted to see if I could find anything I liked to lose into (instead of grow into!!). As I started picking things off the rack, I started thinking how they all looked like I MIGHT be able to wear them now.  So off to the dressing room we went. 

Nervous. I was so nervous as I entered that room. For years I have dreamed about being able to walk in and find clothes I liked. Paityn even laughed at me as I walked in. I was visibly nervous. The Lord truly blessed me with a daughter who could calm my nerves. Before we knew it we were taking a picture to send to my Brother and sister-in-law, who also works for Express. Not only was I in the store, but I was in the dressing room and I was wearing clothes that fit!!! My someday was here. 

I am sure that to some this might seem like such a silly post. Heck, I laughed at myself for how silly I felt. I just know that as I think of the journey I am on, this is a step I wanted to conquer. I just had no idea how quickly it would happen. 

So, two... Such a small number. But a number that has made a huge difference. 

As of this morning I am down 28.4 pounds. My weight loss is a roller coaster. Down one day back up the next and then back down. Seriously, it makes me laugh every time I look at the weight graph. The overall trend is down. That is what matters. 

So, for today we celebrate what an amazing difference a small number like 2 can make and the joy in watching the roller coaster. The best part is that I am loving the ride almost as much as a real roller coaster.