YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!

I DID IT! Or, should I say- I AM DOING IT!!!!

I started at 210 on January 1st and am proudly 169.7 lbs today! I have worked my *** off to get here and I am so proud of my hard work! I've been watching my calories like a sniper and it is absolutely paying off!

A few years ago, I worked my *** off for the other hardest fitness thing I have ever done in my life: two half marathons, a 30 k and finally, MY MARATHON! I am using the strength I discovered in my marathon through my weight loss journey. I am now at the half marathon mark! This is AMAZING!

I know that also means the second half will take longer, will be even more cruel and gruelling and will yield even more doubt, but I also know that I can do it!

Thank you to everyone for your enduring support, patience and guidance as I slice these pounds off. You are all AMAZING and really, I don't think I could have done it with you!

No, onward to those next 5 lbs, and to go online shopping for my halfway reward!!!

PS- Yup, you'll see snow in the background of these pics. They don't call me NorthernChick for nothing!!!

Ohhhh, you look greatttttt!!!!! Great job and you have such a wonderful mentality!

Wow! You did that since JANUARY!!! That's impressive! Keep it up, girl! Looks like you need to shop for a bathing suit!

Congratulations doll! You look FABULOUS

Congratulations! You look fantastic! So happy for you!

Congrats! You Look Awesome!!

You look wonderful - so strong and lean!

You look amazing, lady!! So beautiful - can't wait to see your GOAL pics!

Awesome job NorthernChick!! You rock!!

Wow!!! What an inspiration you are!! Strong, beautiful and determined!!! WTG!!!!

You guys are making me blush! Thank you so much!!!!!

Rock on! That is an awesome job! Keep it up!

You look amazing!! Congrats on half way mark!!

oh YES YES YES To you!! Oh Northernchick... YOU ARE AWESOME.... and it really shows on you!! to you!!