30 pounds down and 30 to go!

After 3 months, I have already made it half way to my goal!  THIRTY POUNDS!!!!!   I just can hardly believe it!  I was in tears as I stepped off the nutritionist's scale this morning- FOUR pounds I lost this week!  Wow!  I am so proud and excited to show Charles how I have changed!

I have been doing some shopping these past few weeks to prepare for our trip to Hawaii.  For the past several years, I have absolutely DREADED shopping, as most of the mainstream stores had very little that would fit me well.  I find that my assortment of purses and jewelry has exploded since being married- now I know why.  Because those things always fit.

But now, I can walk into a store, pick up 5-10 things off the rack, and usually all of them fit!  Sometimes they are even too big.  I am so enjoying this new-found freedom to walk into a mall and leave with exactly what I went there to get- including three new bathing suits- tankinis at that!

My original goal was to lose 60 pounds in a year.  I have now lost 30 pounds in three months!  My trainer and nutritionist want me to up my goal to 80 pounds, and they really think I can do it.  Four months ago, I would have never believed them, but now I think I am up for the challenge!  I am also planning to run several 5 and 10K's this year- I want to run a half marathon with Charles when he gets back.

I want to thank everyone for all their prayers and encouragement.  I have often gone back to my "20 pound" post and read your kind words to get me motivated to keep going.  Every day is a challenge, but I am committed to celebrating the positive choices I make for myself and embrace the positive changes I continue to see.

NEW GOALS.....NEW DREAMS.....HAPPY ME!!!!

June 30, 2010

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