My aim for my Israel trip, 01/19/2011, was 159.
Today I am 159.8.
This makes me happy; and amazed; and a bit awe-struck; and a bit "I can't believe it!"

Congrats!!! Well done!!

Tell me more about your trip?!!

Your happiness has been transmitted through your post. Hooray!! Great job!

Yay!! It's so wonderful to achieve goals! You should feel great about yourself!

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YAY!! You are doing an awesome job with your weight loss.
I would love love LOVE to go to Israel! I hope you have a wonderful trip.

So awesome! Congrats!

Rosinante, Congratulations !

Thankyou, ladies!
Now to hold onto it......

DixC ~ I'm taking a week's trip with a company that arranges pilgrimages. It is a very good deal, designed for potential tour leaders, and thus costs less than half of the full amount. When I signed up, I was tentatively thinking about it but then I discovered that someone else in my diocese was planning one. Still, the company have made it clear that it's still ok for people like me to go, as a spiritual re-charge.

So: We fly from Heathrow (if it ever re-opens) to Tel-Aviv, and have just over half the week in Jerusalem, and the rest of the time in Tiberias. We'll be taking in all the spiritual sights/sites, it'll be pretty hectic. I will enjoy
the spiritual re-charge
the break
the not being in charge. I love my life, mostly, I love my job, mostly, but it's definitely going to be nice for someone else to be in charge.

Challenges:
*Sticking to my food plan. I'm not a believer in 'you're on holiday, it won't hurt'. I've gained tons, almost literally, by that way of thinking.

*Sharing a room with a friend - the one who's a sweety but threatened by my weightloss and tends to be very bossy and domineering. Can I get through the trip without hurling her off the Temple, or eating myself into oblivion? (Seriously, she has issues and behaviours - haven't we all? Her Is and Bs I can't control; I Can control my Is and Bs and reactions.)

* Not being in charge. I usually take city trips where I choose where I want to go and for how long. I haven't done a 'follow the umbrella' trip for nearly 30 years. Interesting.

It sounds like a most excellent adventure!! I envy you. And your weight loss success.

Sounds like a great trip - hope you have a wonderful time! And congrats on the 150's - woo hoo!!!!

That is fabulous! Congratulations on your early present to yourself!

I think this requires a progress picture

Funny you should say that..... I took pix this morning. I'll upload one soon!

This is so great and inspiring. I have plans for next summer that require me losing more weight, I hope I am successful like you have been! Hope you have a WONDERFUL time!

Fantastic! Enjoy your trip, it sounds amazing!