Less than six weeks to go

I feel like hitting the panic button - there is less than six weeks to go on the Greatest Thriver. I have lost 33 pounds so far (24.5 inches) and have said goodbye to 200 pound mark FOREVER! I feel like I have accomplished so much and yet, I still have so far to go.
I will miss the teamwork portion of the Greatest Thriver journey when we are done. I truly believe that we have become a team on this journey and have encouraged each other along the way.
I also believe that I have learned new skills that will carry me on to the final weight loss goal that I desire. I, like others, will have to continue the journey on for the rest of my life to be successful.
In the past, I lost pounds with a special diet and then eventually got tired of the food and began to add my own personal diet plan to the mix. Hopefully, I have learned to eat sparingly the things I like so I won't go overboard and gain all of my weight back.
This week, I had my yearly check-up at the doctor's office. My doctor was so proud of me and my blood work was really good.

I would say to anyone who wishes to sign up for Greatest Thriver next year to definately get your name in at the Henry County Health Fair. That is where I signed up last year.

The Greatest Thriver has been a wonderful experience for me. I have learned new exercise skills and learned to control my eating not with a specific diet, but by eating wisely the things I love.

Come to the Henry County Health Fair, June 13 at the YMCA and start a new healthy lifestyle!