The day that I decided to lose weight was one of the scariest and most exciting days of my life. I just reached the two year anniversary of losing my first 21 pounds the other day and I felt compelled to write about it. I remember feeling so excited. I never thought that I would actually be able to do it. Earlier that week, I had thought about giving up entirely because this was too hard and I didn’t want to do it anymore. Just when you think that you want to give up that is when you get up and start again. I managed to lose 60 pounds and now I love my life. Two years ago, I was in a horrible place mentally, physically, and emotionally. I was feeling down on myself and my life at the time. I had no idea that making such a simple change as eating right and exercising more would change my entire life. I know I talk about it, probably too much, but deciding to do this for myself was one of the BEST decisions that I ever made. I am wearing clothes that I never thought I would. I can see my legs and feet without having to sit down. I can put my computer flat on my lap and have plenty of room to type. I actually fit into my clothes without my stomach spilling over the sides. I have actually had to get rid of the things that are too big on me, I NEVER would have thought that two years ago, I would be doing that. I thought that I would maybe lose some weight, I never imagined losing 60 pounds. I surprised myself so much over this journey of what I was capable of doing. I have never felt better about myself. I am finally happy. I am finally able to do all of the things that I love without getting out of breath or feeling frustrated that I wasn’t able to do it as well as someone else. I am glad that I didn’t give up. I am glad that I am able to write this article about staying under 200 pounds for 2 years now. It is an incredibly gratifying feeling. The little victories that I come across daily are good little reminders of just how far I have come.