What a year

I am not going to type as much as I'd like since I have a cast on my hand from breaking 2 fingers playing flag football. But I just wanted to share with you all a little about my past week. A year ago I went to Costa Rica and it was on that trip that I decided I needed to make a change. I could no longer stay at the weight I was at. Everthing on that trip either hurt or was harder because of my weight. Yesterday I came back from the same trip 85 lbs lighter. It was great! The only thing that was bas is that my goal was to surf (now not too fat) but my broken fingers didn't allow for that. But let me tell you...horse back riding was night and day..for me and the horse I'm sure. It didn't hurt like last time and I even ran with the horse..something I couldn't even dream to do last year. Both the horse and I would have died. Any way..here is a before and after in Costa Rica. Pura Vida! (Costa Rican for "all is good". http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/raqisabel/Project1.jp g -Rachel

Awesome pictures!!  Sorry about the hand (ouch) but how fun is it that you're able to play flag football? (LOL).  Keep up the good work, I love reading about success stories.

Hey Rach!  You  look AWESOME!  I'm sorry about your hand, but at least you did it being ACTIVE!  You go girl...I'm so proud of you.

Hey girlie! Thanks for the note. Sorry about your fingers! You look fantastic! I'll give you a call this weekend, but it looks like we may cancel the tubing trip for next Saturday. If we do, do you want to go up to Austin with us for the post-conference festivities at Baby A's and Graham Central Station? Oh, and since the hand is injured does this mean you're not waitressing right now?

All I can say is WOW!!  You have done fantastic and you are one SMOKIN' HOT MAMA!!!