Week Eighteen: The Big 3-0

Well, I finally did it. I hit 30 pounds lost! I remember starting this whole thing thinking that 30 pounds was huge. And honestly, it is. But I don't think I realistically saw myself reach that. At least not at first. And then it was the last mile of the marathon where I just crawled! But I made it to 30 pounds lost. And not only that but I hit over 31! I lost two pounds last week. I have upped my running and that has made a big impact on the scale. I am gaining endurance and am now running more than I walk. Also a feat that I thought I would never accomplish 5 months ago. It is a great feeling.
So now I am at a healthy weight and am on my way to becoming a Lifetime member. And once that happens, I am going to work for Weight Watchers! I have come to love this program so much and am so excited to be a part of it. It has been a long time since I have been passionate about something more than my family and religion. I'll only work one meeting a week which allows me to continue to be passionate about my family and religion and give appropriate time to each. But I am really excited to be a part of such a great program and with such great people. I can continue to grow with the program and plan to do even more once my kids are fully in school. I hope to still lose a little more weight just I feel a little more comfortable and can wear a swimsuit without getting caught on "People of Walmart". But I really feel great. I am still changing and growing and figuring things out, but that's kind of a life-long thing right? For the first time I really feel in control of my weight. The scale doesn't dictate my numbers. I do. Take that sucker!!!

My Progress:
Week one:   4.6 lost
Week two:   2.2 lost
Week three: 0.8 lost
Week four:   2.2 lost
Week five:    3.2 lost
Week six:     1.6 lost
Week seven: 2.2 lost
Week eight:  1.2 lost
Week nine:   2.0 lost
Week ten:    3.4  lost
Week eleven: 0.4 gained
Week twelve: 2.6 lost
Week thirteen: Christmas. Didn't weigh-in.
Week fourteen: 0.8 lost
Week fifteen: 1.6 lost
Week sixteen: 1.8 lost
Week seventeen: 0.4 gained
Week eighteen: 2.0 lost

Total: 31.4 pounds lost!!!