Halfway to Goal!! Last Week Was Amazing!

Hey folks,

I was supposed to go to my 3-month check up last Thursday but I had to postpone it because I had a chance to be in the President's motorcade! It was such an awesome day. I got to take a pic with the President and I was just elated. Imagine having an entire Interstate shut down because you're driving officials and are 3 cars behind the President. Sorry I'm a total political nerd.

Well, I had to wear a suit that day. I started putting on my suits and none fit! Like they wrap around me. I finally found one that fit well enough. I had to roll the pants and button the suit when I was standing to hide it hanging off my arms but it was all I could do in short notice.

Guess I'll be bringing all those clothes to consignment. Darn lol.

So a couple of NSVs- I am no longer in plus sizes! I wear an XL top and 14 on bottom.
I did a Zumba class last week and made it through the whole class without dropping out!
I feel so much better walking around, almost like gliding.
My shoe size is down 1/2 size.

I am now down 51lbs total. My goal was to lose 50lbs by my birthday, August 7th so I hit that goal!
I am 10lbs under my "pre-pregnancy weight."
My next goal is wedding weight which is 165 and my goal is to hit that by September 22nd when I go home for a wedding.

My doctor wants me to lose 98lbs total so I'm more than halfway there. He thinks it would take me a full year. I am trying desperately to hit it by the end of 2012.

I am doing great except I ended up with an ear infection and am on a bunch of drugs so haven't been able to work out this week. I can't wait to get back into my routine!

Oh and I'm maintaining a 4.0 in grad school! Yay!

You guys are awesome, amazing support. I just hope the next 3 months are equally as amazing.

 WOW - youre like ...super woman. I barely managed grad school, let alone on a "diet" hahah. Those two were pretty mutually exclusive :-p


I am envious of you Zumba fans. Ive tried 3 times, and I quit after like 10 minutes. I just...can't do it. It's hard!!

Thank you! I have a great support system here. Luckily my MIL lives 2 blocks away and can help at a moment's notice. So happy I made this change.

One thing I can't do is spinning. I'm terrified of that. Seems painful to fall off which I envision myself doing lol.

Congrats on all the great things going on in your life! You are doing awesome, thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

Wow gurl, you are doing awesome! 1/2 way to goal and it's only been 3 months. Keep up the great progress.
I haven't done Zumba in for-ever. Sounds like I wanna swtich things up and try it again.

Yay for so many exciting things going on in your life. So happy for you. You are rocking your sleeve I can't wait to try zumba.

Last week was my first time. You probably saw on MFP I am doing C25K 3x/week. Zumba 1x/week and I go swimming on Saturdays with my son so that makes up my 5x working out.

I might eventually do more Zumba but I need to incorporate some strength training somehow. My arms are jiggly :(

You're doing great! I hope to be down 1/2 way by 3months. Plus, your NSVs are great too. Congrats on living your life.

Thank you!