Some pictures.....

I thought I'd try to motivate myself by putting some pictures up here - especially since I know Jenna LOVES before and after pictures! :)  I told you guys I started at 200 pounds in January 2010....

This is my family in March of 2010:

I was about 190 pounds in that picture.  I was down ten pounds already from January.  Notice the quadruple chins and four necks?! I NEVER want to be that heavy again! (But hey, the rest of my family is GORGEOUS!)

Here is a picture of me in May, down 10 pounds:

You guys notice that I'm letting my hair grow out?! LOL

This is me today, at 170 pounds, baggy jeans and all:

My first impression of this last picture is DANG - get rid of those baggy jeans! OY! Yeah, I have a long, hard road to get these last 30 pounds off.  The easy part is done: I've cut out all sorts of soda except the occasional root beer when I'm eating out, I have a pretty regular gym routine, and I am trying to eat better, smaller, and more often.  The hard part begins: how the heck do I lose the next 30 pounds?!

I'm hoping with all the positive motivation and feedback I'm getting from you guys, I will get there.  To be honest, I really don't care WHAT I weigh as long as I am healthy, active, and happy.  The doctor says I should be 140 - 145...I would be okay with that.  (That's where I am getting the '30 more pounds' goal from.)  Our family is complete, and I am at the age where I am ready to do some things to make ME happy, as well as take care of my family.  It is hard for me to spend time and money on myself, but it's time.  It's LONG overdue.

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed the glimpse of my 2010 journey...especially Jenna! :)

TTFN,

Me