Oh Trazey I am so sorry to hear about your back. You've certainly got a good attitude. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I just want to mention this about walking around with the extra weight. It IS incredible the difference walking around with 155 lbs less or yes, 100 lbs less as well. The other day I was caught in a downpour. I was out walking and boom the skies just opened up and I was drenched. No umbrella. I was about 7 short blocks from my home. I wasn't interested in waiting it out. So I continued walking. Well my clothing was saturated in no time at all. I couldn't get over just how much harder it was to walk with all the added weight of the water. It was difficult in fact. I can't believe that I was walking around with so much added weight for so many years. No wonder I preferred sitting on the couch. Very eye opening. It really made me stop and think.
Anyway, here's to better days and lighter ones at that.