Ima need to write this down

Well slap my ass and call me skinny! Okay....skinniER. :) I decided to weigh-in again today, in an effort to start holding myself more accountable even on "fat days" and guess what? I've lost 31 pounds! Not only have I crossed over my 25 pound plateau, I have left it in the dust. I've lost more pounds than years I am old. Woowoo! I haven't lost 31 of anything in years. I am SO happy to cross the 30 pound threshold,too. What a huge relief. I remember when I was watching Linds hit her 30 pound mark (which she has now well exceeded and she looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!), and my friend Laura at work hit hers, I just kept thinking "oh my gosh. that is never gonna happen for me. I am sooooo slow." But FINALLY it has happened my friends. My calorie tracker has been awesome.

Now, I am leaving for vacation at 9AM in the morning. And let's be honest - this is gonna pose some definite challenges for me this week. I'm not going to be an angel - I think that would be unrealistic to say. But I will make it a point to enter my food in my calorie tracker each day so that I continue to know where I am at. And I'm sure swimming and chasing my baby nephew will at least burn something each day. Maybe I can do a walk around the condo complex a few times?? I don't want to be "hardcore" about it, but I do at least want to not completely blow it. I would consider maintaining, or losing 1-2 lbs for the week to be a success. No gaining allowed!!

It should perhaps be noted here that I have been sooooo busy today trying to cram everything in that I have not exactly eaten well-balanced. I had cheese and wheat crackers for breakfast, and the same thing for lunch. But I fully plan on eating dinner soon. I haven't really even noticed how hungry I am until I sat down to start writing this. I had so much to do at work this morning to get everyone set to handle my absence next week. Then I came straight home and grabbed the dog and my laundry, took the dog to the groomer, and now I'm at my sister's house doing a load of laundry before I have to go pick her up. And then finally tonight I can go home and pack!!

So yeah kids. It was a good day in the world of Thintervention. I want to give one last shoutout to all those gals going through this with me - Lindsay, Betsy, Heather, Laura - and whomever else I'm forgetting!! - have all lost weight, made healthier life choices and are all seeing the benefits of it. Everytime I get down and discouraged, I am amazed by their amazing successes.

Also - yes, I do read all the comments you guys give me!! I just usually see them on my phone rather than a real computer, so I sometimes don't get to respond. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the positive cheerleaders I have - Kate, Adrienne, Tai, Stef - okay, so I can't possibly list them all because there are like 30 of you so I'll just stop trying. But I've said it before and will say it again - holding myself publicly accountable has been the best decision ever.

Okay. My 31 pounds and I are going on vacay now. See ya'll June 20th!

Micha