Losing. In a good way

As some of you know (maybe 1/2 of the less than 10 people who look at this), I started dieting with a friend at the end of June. While she wasn't pushing me to do it, I felt more motivated knowing someone else was going through it. We've made waitresses and family a little frustrated when making dinner plans and whipping out our phones to check, add up, and research calories, but we are both pretty please so far, despite the ups and downs. If it had not been for her, I probably would not have had as much motivation.

This is a picture of my husband and I at the Pumpkin Festival in 2009. This would have been a great picture if only the top half was there. I loved it, but was so disappointed in the way I looked I didn't even want to look at it. I cropped my copy of it to only show from my arm up.



These are pictures of me a few days ago.


I have lost about 22 lbs (give or take because I didn't have a working scale at first).

I bought pants that are 2 sizes smaller and skirts that are 3 sizes smaller and they still have a lot of give in them. I had to buy new shoes that are 1/2 size smaller.

I'm over 1/2 way to my current goal, but will set another after it is reached. I just wanted to take some time to thank all the patient helpful people who have been supporting me so far.