WHMP: 29 March 2018

Yesterday was a big day for me. I didn’t just celebrate a little win. I celebrated a gigantic non scale victory and achieved one of my goals that I set out for myself.

One of my main goals as a part of my reasoning for having WLS was to be an active and participating parent as opposed to watching on for the sidelines.

Yesterday was Lachlan’s sports day at school. Last year in personally couldn’t deal with going so Jamie went with him to help and support him during the day. This year I went with him to support and help him participate.

I was shocked and delighted with the photos and videos my mum took throughout the day without my knowing she was taking them. I looked happy, healthy and active and even a little bit athletics.

I didn’t even recognise myself in some of the photos!!

We ran together

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We kicked the ball together

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We shook the parachute together.

We used the hopper ball together (well when I say used the hopper ball I mean I cleaned listed him and the hopper ball off the ground to make him bounce hahaha)

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And at the end of the day we sat comfortably on the ground and had a cuddle together!

I was in awe of everything I participated in and was very consciously aware of how much things have changed for me. I noticed that there was a lot of larger mums that were there watching from the sidelines looking awkward and uncomfortable. I am not my any means judging these mums as I was one of them but it broke my heart knowing that this was me and I didn’t know how much I was missing out on. It wasn’t until I could participate that I realised how much happiness and joy is brings to myself but most importantly the happiness it brings to my little man!

It’s Easter long weekend so we are away for the weekend heading back home to the Riverland for the long weekend.

When we got back and I was unpacking the car I had a complete “holy crap” moment when I stopped dead in my tracks in shock and awe of my own shadow. I know shadows are sometimes flattering elongating your body BUT the shadow can’t lie and distort a fact that this is a distinct thigh gap that I have never had in my adult life before. Is shocked me so much that I had to stop and take a photo of it!

My Good Friday started in the best possible day.

Back in my family home with some of my favourite people.

Sitting outside for breakfast in the fresh clear country air.

Having a cheeky protein pimped coffee.

Sitting with my legs crossed.

And sitting in a chair that my bum comfortably fits in.

The numbers are only one measure of the success of my journey. While the numbers are great nothing and I mean NOTHING can possibly compare to all the non scale victories that I have celebrated in the last 24 hours.

I wanted to become and active participating parent and I can now proudly say…. I AM!!! And I am so freaking proud of myself that I can be the Mum that Lachlan deserves.