Hi Chicks,

Today’s a HAPPY WEIGH IN DAY! I lost 1.6 lbs from last week which is definitely the biggest loss I’ve had for a while.  But, on a bigger scale (ha!), when I had my weigh in today, it put me at the 40lbs lost since the beginning of my decision to lose weight back in January, which I think is kind of a mile stone.  I think this really shows myself that I’m definitely serious about this and I can do it! I still have 60 lbs to go, but thats WAY less daunting than 100 lbs and also seems way doable!  When I was younger, throughout high school etc, I tried so many times to lose weight, start food journals, go on the treadmill, try diets etc, but they never seemed to work, and I was never committed.  I was always easily tempted by the french fries or candy bars.  But, not this time.  When I came back from vacation in January, I saw pictures of myself and I just WASNT happy.  I HATED going to other countries and being that OBESE American! I hated going places where I could by the jewlery and purses, but never the clothes.  I even have one rather traumatic story horsebackriding, which I think I’ll save for the post when I lose a bit more weight.  But, the truth is, it took me from all throughout middle school, highschool and the first 3.5 years of college dealing with my weight to figure out that a) i wanted to do something about it and b) that I could.  Earlier on someone’s blog they posted the “5 steps to behavioral change” which starts with awareness where people have that “AHA!!” epiphany moment.  It took me a long time to have a true “Aha” moment.  But once I had it, everything clicked.  I knew I needed to lose weight before it got to late, and I suddenly had the motivation and self discipline to do it.  And I couldnt have done it without this blog, and all of you.  Thank you all for helping me go from fat to fit and being an incredible support system.  I am so thrilled with myself, and this blog!

So, to summarize:

I have lost 40lbs since January! ALSO KNOWN AS THE WEIGHT of a NORMAL SIZED GERMAN SHEPARD!

I have 60 more to go, but at this point, it doesnt look all that daunting.  I know I can do it.

Thank you all so much for your help and support the past few months.  I don’t think I EVER thought I could do this, and be on the road to fit and happy, but I am.

xo
Travegal