Happy Dance!!!!!!!!!!

So here we are again. Another update that I am thrilled with!!!

I have had a difficult time since the new year. The normal stresses are in place again after a short break for some time off. My walking partner, Michelle fell in the parking lot after our first walk of the year and was so hurt that she has not been able to walk since. So I miss my walking partner and our talks. Also, because now that I have not had her to meet. I have not been walking either. Work has been busy which is great, but I find myself not walking because I have been so busy. The truth is....busy at work and not having Michelle to meet has made it easy for me to not walk. And I have to change that coming up.

Although it did not hurt me on the scales the past three weeks, it can still come and nip me in the butt later. So it's time to get back at it! On Monday morning, the 24th of January I went for my check in with my doctor. I really did not think I was going to be down much if any. So of course I go into the room, take off my shoes and empty my pockets. I think I said it before, if I could strip naked to weigh in. I WOULD!!!! After stepping on the scales and looking at weight, I was doing a double take. That couldn't be right!!! When I realized it was, my doctor entered the exam room to find me jumping up and down. I felt amazing!!! He looked and was just as pleased as I was. I am down another 6 pounds in the last 3 weeks! A total loss now of 22 pounds!!! I am now at 226 pounds. I can honestly say that I am feeling much better physically and about myself. My doctor said he's glad he didn't challenge me for weight loss, he wants to loose some as well. He said he would be loosing. Ha ha!

So I kept telling everyone that I would post an updated picture once I had hit the 20 pound mark. Here I am at 22 pounds of weight loss.

2011 is off to a great start!!!!

Thank you again for everyones support through this journey. It really does help me enormously!!!

I went to the doctor's yesterday. The first time since December 3rd. With all the Christmas parties going on, as well as Christmas and New Year's and not really eating the way I should with the kids home. Piece of chocolate here. Piece of fudge there. I thought to myself that if I gained a pound or two or at least hopefully stayed the same, I could live with that. After all you have to enjoy as well and not deprive yourself all together.

I did have a challenge this past month as well. With the holidays etc., Michelle was not able to get out and walk as often with me. MY ACCOUNTABILITY WAS GONE!!! WAS THIS THE EXCUSE I NEEDED NOT TO GO???? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! Instead I went on facebook to ask if anyone could go walking with me. The first to respond was Kathy. But she could not go when I was going but offered to go any other time. I had no one to go but I was determined I wasn't cancelling on myself. As I was pulling out of the driveway my friend Mike responded. I told him I was on my way there now. He said I will be there in 10 minutes. Where do we meet? Thanks Mike.

I do honestly believe that keeping up with the walking this month really helped!!! I was thrilled when I got on the scale at the doctor's office yesterday. I was down another 4 pounds!!!! Happy Dance!!!! How I lost with all the eating and yes drinks this month??? It had to be the walking. So I am at a total loss so far of 16 pounds and counting. 232 is where I am now and I am very much looking forward to what a new year and a new outlook has to bring.

From my family to yours, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

P.S. Everyone is asking for a comparrison picture. When I hit the 20 pound mark I will take a new one to post.