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As I celebrate my second Christmas as a normal size girl, I am reminded what a blessing it is to have lost the weight and kept it off over a year now.

My obese coworker asked me before we left work on the last day the caloric content of every food she might possibly eat. 

I discussed healthy choices with her.  I told her what was OK and what was not.

I was sad for her as I left.  She has been dieting for almost a year now, yet she has not really lost anything.  So, I know she is not dieting really.  But she thinks she is.

I don’t really have to think about what I eat today.  I might make some poor food choices, but my calories will still be in check.  I have eaten six small meals for so long now that my body simply cannot take more than a few hundred calories at a setting.

And that is freeing.

To not think or worry about food on a day like today.

I watched the boys open their presents and didn’t worry about breakfast.

I didn’t worry about rushing to fix my hair and make-up.  Something I always did to compensate for my size.

I had cocoa with my boyfriend last night and didn’t worry the waitress would think I shouldn’t be consuming it.

I shopped in regular stores and didn’t worry the sales people were wanting to tell me they didn’t carry my size.

Today is a day about giving.  The single best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones is the gift of good health.

I do not look back at my two years of hard work and wish I had not done it.  It is a continual source of greatest pride.

Merry Christmas and wishes of good health and fitness!

Adina

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