Wahoo - it's my one year weight loss anniversary

A year ago on November the 7th, I weighed 26kgs heavier than I do today (holding steady at 79) and my waist, at 42 inches, was 11 inches rounder. I have started swimming again after many years of not even trying, and can go for long walks. I use anti-inflammatories, mild pain killers and artificial sweetener as and when needed. I had always thought of these things as bad for you, but have discovered it's even worse not to use the things that are going to help liberate me from excess body fat. My Hashimoto's is probably as under control as it can be, and the steady weight loss has helped to gradually increase the effect of the medication without going through the horrors of adjusting to an increased dose of synthetic hormone. I have more energy than I have had in many years, and people I haven't seen in a while are gob smacked when they see me. I now have as many days when I feel good as when I feel shite. Yes, there is something else going on that is about to get addressed, but looking back over the past few years and the successes I've experienced in battling smoking, Hashimoto's & medication, as well as losing weight, I'm sure I can handle this. I've stopped asking why I constantly have some health thing to battle as there is no answer; I just have to get on with it, which is what I plan to keep doing. I'm looking forward to the next year, with new adventures, foods, people, challenges, shopping and getting to re-experience 'civilization,' whatever that may be. I would really like to get a cat.