8 weeks, 24 pounds, 8 inches

Eight Weeks ago I started a new journey with Take Shape For Life and I am down 24 pounds!  Naysayers thought I was losing weight too quickly and that it was unsafe.  I lost a dramatic amount of weight (9 1/2 pounds) in the first week, but I have consistently dropped 1 - 3 pounds per week since then.

This week I battled with Social Security AND with getting my taxes done.  I also got bad news that my Saturday classes at the Senior Center are being dropped, and that my Gold-Toning classes are getting dropped as well.

The old me wanted to go find some chocolate because it's been a stressful week!

The new me made Chocolate-Peanut Butter Medifast Pie, Egg & Spinach Omelet cups, and Chai Latte Muffins.  The new me might have eaten an extra meal yesterday, even though I didn't work out, but I kept myself on plan.

And the new me started a Couch to 5K training program so that I will be ready to run the whole 5K at this year's Habitat for Humanity Run, Walk, Ride!

The new me still managed to lose 1 1/2 pounds this week, and met my first mini goal of what I weighed on 1/1/12.  My new target goal is 17 1/2 pounds away.   Pushing hard to make that goal by the 5K on June 29th!

And the new me just talked the owner of Snap Fitness into letting me try to teach there!  Come and join me April 27th for a free Zumba Class!