6 weeks in...

Today was the last day of the strict diet part of my new life, now I have to take what I've learned and just go forward making healthy choices. Today was also my final weigh in with the diet.  To date I have lost 14.4 lbs and a total of 13.5 inches. I am thrilled. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I feel very proud. And even though I am not yet where I need and want to be, I feel empowered and confident that I will keep going the direction I want to go.  The bigger challenge right now is having to buy new pants every three weeks. Thank heavens for the D.I., other wise I couldn't afford to!

Now I need to say some thank yous. Thank you to Emilie (again and again!) for encouraging me and letting me tag along with her, I would not have done this with out her. Thank you to my dad for being willing to help me on this journey financially, I could not have done this with out him. And thank you to my sweet husband for the continuing praise, support and help (not tempting me or trying to sabotage my efforts, and kicking me out of bed some mornings...), I get to keep doing this because of him.  I also want to thank Caite for my great birthday present. She gave me a necklace with a compass medallion on it, and on the back it says "There are no short cuts to anywhere worth going."  It has helped me stay strong on days when I think that one little cookie won't hurt...