30 lbs. LOST and counting!!

GREAT NEWS - Okay so I am off the 500 cal diet after being on it for over a month. I went a few weeks of eating regular but no starches and sugars. Now I am eating regular and it's been a dream. I went with Nancy's grandparents to The Pie for some pizza. I had 2 pieces and had the self control to end it there. I had Taco Bell the other day and had 2 crunchy tacos and it filled me right up. To give you a fair assessment of why this is significant - this is nothing compared to how much I used to eat. I could down a whole pizza by myself, easily. At least 3/4ths. A Taco Bell trip usually consisted of 3 bean burritos, 2 tacos and a double decker. I think it's safe to say that I am cured. My metabolism is back to where it should be and I am now burning up food instead of holding on to it and retaining it.

What has been so fun about these past couple of weeks is realizing how much fun and enjoyable eating can be. Now that I have paid my dues and have paid the price to lose this weight, eating has become a privilege for me. When I ate pizza the other night, I ate it slowly, and enjoyed every bite. It was almost relaxing and even borderline euphoric. Eating is a blast! I just gotta do it right.

I am currently at 171.2 lbs. meaning that I have now lost over 30 lbs. I started back on a regular diet on March 5th at 180 lbs. I have lost almost 10 lbs just eating regular!!! Welcome back Mr. Metabolism that used to be my best friend back in high school and my early twenties!!

Well, there it is, I'm about 5 lbs. away from my goal weight. This has been an incredible journey.