Hey everyone! Since there are so many NSV's around here, I figure I might as well post a good ol' fashioned victory of the scale. I weighed in at 161 today. I am almost halfway to my goal of 140!! It feels so good to be back to the weight I was at a year ago. It feels weird to think that within the course of about six months I gained 20 lbs and then lost it. Talk about your ups and downs!! I'm sure I'll lose that last pound next week when I go to New York on a school trip, too. We'll be walking pretty much everywhere and I'm bringing tons of diet foods with me so I won't go hungry when we stop for fast food so I'm sure I'll shave that last pound off while having a ton of fun in NYC. Whoo.

I'm just real excited and feelin' good! <3

Congratulations on your progress! It's great that you're thinking ahead and planning how to stick with your healthy lifestyle while travelling. Have a great trip!

Congratulations on reaching the halfway mark - a trip to NYC is a great way to celebrate your accomplishment! Depending on where your chaperones have planned to eat, you may be surprised at the number of healthier options at area restaurants. Plus the variety of mouthwatering foods are not to be missed (in my opinion), so maybe you could try eating smaller portions. If it were me, I'd feel so jealous if everyone was chowing down on pizza and bagels while I'd relegated myself to prepackaged diet foods. Unless of course if lunch is McDonald's and Wendy's - those are culinary snores!

Thanks for the tips I've actually gotten to a point where seeing what other people eat doesn't bother me. I'm so proud of the weight I've lost and like this feeling so much that I never want to go back! I might ask a friend for a bite to taste, but I always keep in mind that one bite tastes just as good as the entire thing. Also, if I get a chance to have sushi I will NOT pass up the chance just because the white rice breaks my diet, lol! I'm bringing a loaf of light whole wheat bread, light whole wheat bagels, maybe some wheat crackers, and a jar of natural peanut butter for snacks on the bus. When we stop at fast food places I'll grab a salad with grilled chicken on it to get in my veggies and proteins. I know I can do it

You're doing so well!!! Its wonderful that you have come so far and are PLANNING healthy now! Congratulations!

Congrats!!

Wow, you really have committed to a real lifestyle change and are reaping the benefits of it! Great job, and have a blast in NYC!

Woohoo! Congrats to you and good luck with continuing journey.