Goal! 130lbs.

Aug 23, 2009

Well, I just got back from a great mini-vacation with the family and officially hit my goal of 130lbs this week.  I feel great and my plan now is to continue with my diet and exercise to see where my natural body weight lands - shouldn't be more than 5 or so more lbs, I would guess.

My husband and I went to Niagara Falls this past week with our girls and had the best time.  We walked back and forth across the border several times and enjoyed many of the parks and tourist sites.  First, we visited a local amusement park and had a blast on the water rides and coasters.  Of course, we had to do the "Maid of the Mist" boat tour as well as the "Cave of the Winds" walking tour along the falls and we got completely drenched.  My favorite moment of the trip was when I looked up at my husband while we were on the boat.  He had mist and water drops streaming along his cheeks.  He looked down at me and smiled like he was the happiest man on earth.  In that single moment, I fell in love with him all over again.

On Saturday night, we went to a local vineyard/winery for dinner and had a wonderful meal.  I knew going in that I would let down my guard a little and enjoy myself at this dinner.  So, we enjoyed two flights of wine (tasting of six different wines), amazing bread with port butter, delicious appetizers and meals, and then dessert and cappuccinos.  The atmosphere of the winery grounds made the meal even more enjoyable.  We ended the evening with a stop by the wine shop where we sampled and purchased our first Canadian Ice Wine and made arrangements for how we would enjoy the wine during one of our future anniversaries.

So, what's the moral of the story?  Getting to goal this week was exactly as it should be - anti-climatic.  It took a complete backseat to the life that I was enjoying and living in the moment.  I am very proud of the hard work that I have done the past few months, but now all that is past and I am looking forward to living my life to the fullest and enjoying special moments without concern for my health or being embarrassed by my appearance.

I've said it before and I will say it again . . . I really  my band!!

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