Quick Update

Hey everyone. Just a quick update as to let you know how I am doing on my weight loss. I am down 51 pounds. For me that is amazing. I went shopping for some new summer clothes with my friend Joni. I am still really not sure of my body so I needed some input from her. I was still grabbing clothes at the size I used to wear. I love me some baggy clothes. Joni handed me some shorts and I tried them on. They were a size 22. I started this whole journey in a size 32. That is 10 whole sizes. I can comfortably fit in to a 18/20 shirt and not look horrible. The next step is being able to buy clothes in a "normal" store, and not have to go to the large people store.
I admit that I have not been going to the gym as much as I should. Now, seeing myself in smaller clothes, I really want to start toning up my arms and abs. I have a lot of work ahead of me so wish me luck.

Farewell My Friends!!!!

My friend Heather (twin girls inside her belly) and her husband Derick moved to St. Louis, Missouri today. I will really miss her. The boys and I stopped by to say goodbye. She pulled this Monkey out of the closet and told me I could keep it. I slept with this monkey when I stayed the night at her house after a fun night of drinking a whole hell of a lot!!!


Just a picture for you Heather.

I strapped my Monkey in the car and headed to my parents house.

Paige and the Monkey took a canoe ride out on the lake.

ON THE POT!!!

Monkey pumpin some iron!!!! WORK OFF ALL THOSE BANANAS!!!!

After Working out, Monkey Stinks. Here he is TAKING A SHOWER!!

Too Much To Drink!!! He's a Party Animal!!!

LONG DAY AT THE LAKE!!! Monkey is tired. SWEET DREAMS

Competition

So.....I have lost a total of 38 pounds since January 12th 2009. That is 11.58% of my body weight. I think that is a pretty good number in that amount of time. As you all know I have been in a competition with 11 other people. We all put in $40. At the end of the competition, which is today, the person who looses the most amount of body weight wins all of the money. That is $440, minus the $40 that the person put in. MY WINNINGS ARE $400. YEP!!!! I WON! I am very proud of myself. I went from a size 50 DD bra to a size 46 C. I went from a size 32 pant to a size 24. They are a little tight but I can zip them up without laying on the bed. I know I am not finished with this road that I am on. I still have another 100 pounds to loose and I give myself ONE YEAR! My goal weight is 180 pounds. I hope I can do it in less time than that. We are going to Disneyland when I loose 100 pounds, so needless to say the kids are rooting me on. I have found that I am very aware of what I am putting in my mouth. The guilt alone will keep me going. With my prize money I went out and bought the Wii Fit. I felt that I deserved something for myself and that way when I can't make it to the gym I can still exercise.
Thank you everyone for your support. My parents have been amazing when I go home to visit. Dad always has a salad made and they try to hide all of the treats that I know are in the house. Out of site, out of mind. It does work. I have learned that I am a strong person and can do whatever I set my mind on doing. I will keep everyone updated on my journey once a month or so. I will post pictures when I am a little more comfortable with myself. I have beginning pictures and will post those with some at a later date. Keep your thoughts and prayers with me. God knows that I need them.