This was a full circle moment. 🥹 I just experienced Disneyland being 190lbs lighter than the last time I was there. Lighter in every way, not just physically. That is what I try to share about the most here. It’s not just about losing weight, it’s about gaining life! I felt so heavy the last time I was there. Everything was a burden. Everything was an inconvenience. I wasn’t able to enjoy the day at all because I was hurting and tired and worried about how I would find the energy and endurance to keep going. I spent a lot of time sitting on benches while my sister’s family enjoyed the park. This time, not only was my body lighter, but my mind was lighter because I didn’t have to worry about having such limited energy. My heart was lighter because I didn’t have to feel guilty for missing out on experiences with my nephew. Nothing was a burden. Nothing was an inconvenience. I could just be in the moment, enjoy all that the parks had to offer (including the delicious treats and rides I hadn’t been able to fit on since I was a child/teen) and not be weighed down by the limits my body had before. That day at Disneyland in the second photo was my rock bottom moment. But it’s hard for me to say it’s one of the worst days I’ve had because it’s the thing that finally made me take an honest look at my life. It’s what made me realize I don’t want to live a life where a day at the “happiest place on earth” is actually the most miserable place for me. I don’t want to be burdened by just existing. I want to be free to do all the things I want to do! I want to decide whether or not I want to experience something, I don’t want my body and limited physical ability to decide for me. I knew if I didn’t change my direction, I would end up where I was heading and it wasn’t what I wanted for my future. I wanted a future without limits. A future worth dreaming about. A future full of hope and new opportunities. A future where I’m free, in every sense of the word. And that is exactly what it feels like I’m getting! 🥰