It seems like it took a long time... but I finally made it to another interim goal weight. I guess it's seemed like a long time because I've been a few pounds away for more than a few weeks... I've been anticipating 175 for quite a while!

My weight has just been all over the place the past few weeks. Some days 178, 176, 174 even (but very rarely) - it hasn't been until the last 3 days that it has consistently rested on 175.

FINALLY!

I've been telling myself my reward for getting to 175 would be enjoying a pain au chocolat - and can I tell you it will be well earned! I think I will save it for the weekend. :-)

I'm even debating getting a picture of myself eating it as I have been looking forward to it since January!

I was lamenting a bit last week about having lost some steam. I think I'm getting it back now... hitting my interim goal weight has actually helped quite a bit. Also seeing how many inches I've lost!!!

Since the beginning of January I have lost 20 lbs, 5 inches from my waist, 3 inches from my hips, 2 inches from my chest and 2 inches from my thigh. That's TWELVE inches in total since the start of the year.

I think I am going to give myself a bit of a break over the next 10 weeks as I run my third challenge here on CK. Instead of pushing for 1.5-2 lbs loss per week ... I'm going to aim for 1-1.5 lbs/week.

My next interim goal weight is 164 which will take me out of the "overweight" BMI range. That gives me 11 lbs to lose which I think should be a really good goal for my next challenge. It would be awesome to be 164 by June 25!

And how cool will that be??? Once I hit 164 I will be just 14 lbs from my goal weight!!!! I would like to hit goal weight by my wedding anniversary (August 18) which I think will be totally doable to lose 14 lbs between June 25 and August 18.

I'm going to do this.... Maybe not at the same speed as I started, but I will get there nonetheless.

CRACKING OPEN THE COWA!!!!