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I am so excited. We are headed to Hawaii on Friday with my hubby, son and granddaughter. We are taking a seven day cruise.

I am 5 sizes smaller than my last vacation which was in August. That was the vacation where I could not keep up with my family and they would not go do things without me. I felt so terrible that I could barely walk off the cruise ship in to town and could maybe make in an hour, two at the most. By the end of that trip I was exhausted, had swollen ankles and could barely make it home.

Now, I can RUN up the stairs, walk for miles and have more energy than I have in the last 20 years!

We have a hike through the national volcano park scheduled along with many other excursions. I absolutely cannot wait.

And yes, I will even put on a bathing suit even though I still have along way to go.

These were all the things I dreamed about when I started this journey. I just wanted better health so I would be able to enjoy life and my family to it fullest. 4 short months and my dreams are coming true.

How about you, what do you dream about?

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That all sounds amazing!!! Enjoy every second!!!

I'm looking forward to this summer with my kids in the pool! I have plenty of fat bathing suits, but just am not comfortable in them AND I had such low energy that I dreaded going into the pool! (Gotta clean it before we can really play and it's just an all around pain when you don't have energy) I bought a size 18 black one piece at target on clearance at the end of this past summer, I have hopes it will fit!!

Enjoy your trip - and post pictures when you get back!

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WOW! How fantastic for you! Sounds like you're regaining your life!

I had surgery in June, hit goal in 5-1/2 months and I'm feeling so good it should be illegal! :) Like you, I can't wait for the warm weather, swimsuits, activity, cute clothes. So tired of winter layers! :)

I hope you have a fantastic vacation, stay on track, and hit your goal and have wild success!

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