30 pounds lost as of this morning! I'm so stoked - when I set out to do this, I knew I was determined, and I knew that I really needed to lose this weight, but there was always a little part of me saying that this would be like every other time and that I wouldn't actually lose much at all. This is such a huge number for me - I only have 21 pounds to go, and after what I've lost, it feels liek nothing! Most of what I've lost so far has been due to changes in my eating habits, so now it's time to step up my exercise, which should be easy now that it's summer and everyone wants to go outside. I've got a looooooong bike ride planned for tomorrow, and then kayaking and hiking on the weekend - hope this helps me drop another 10 pounds by the end of the summer! Sorry this is just a long, rambling post, but I'm SO excited!

Oh wow!! I am so jealous of you if you only have 21 pounds to go . Don't be sorry for rambling, you can ramble all you want after losing 30 pounds!!! Congrats and keep up the good work!!!

That is really great! Congrats!!

That is great!! Congratulations! You should be so proud of yourself!

Congrats on getting 30 pounds off. I find once you are over the half way point it seems as if you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Getting this far is the hardest and the next 21 will be gone before you know it.


Kim

Congratulations on the 30 lb. loss. Good luck on the other 21 lbs. coming off just as smoothly. best wishes.

Pictures!! Post before and afters! Congratulations!!!

Absolutely! Ramble on, brag if you want! You have every right to shout it from a mountaintop, as far as I'm concerned. You've done a great job. Congrats!

Your exercise choices sound excellent, too!

Thanks, guys! Stevi - I actually don't have any full body "after" pictures yet, just shoulders and up shots! I'm still a big baby when it comes to having my picture taken, although I've started using a picture from a few years ago as incentive - I NEVER want to look like that again! Give me ten more pounds and I'll put some pics on here. Thanks so much for the encouragement, everyone!

Congratulations! I'll be joining you in the "30 lbs lost" category shortly

That is awesome!!! WTG!!! Keep up the perseverence!! And enjoy all those outdoor activities!!

That's wonderful! Congratulations. See.... you CAN do it!!!

Wonderful! Congratulations! Keep up the great work! Have a great time with all that you have planned for the weekend!

Congrats to you great job...........