Finished!!

I completed my 30 day challenge on Tuesday, but am just sitting down to document the results. I only lost 4.5 pounds, but did lose a total of 10 inches! I was also rewarded with a brand new Vera Bradley bag to take to work, since my old one was fraying. Definitely taking it as a win.

Overall, I feel stronger and healthier. I think increasing my water intake has been of huge benefit. I have noticed that my body now depends on all that water. Towards the end of the challenge, I had two days where I was really busy and didn't do a good job with water. Before, it would have been no biggie, but now I woke up feeling SO crummy. Stiff, headachey and tired the next day. So, body is used to lots of water and now seems to need it or I get punished.

What's next? Well, I took last night off to go to book club and dinner and today I will start a new challenge. I will keep up my portion control and water and will start my new DVD: Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. I think this is what I have time for at this stage in my life and while it's slow progress, it's still progress. If I am down another 4.5 pounds and 10 inches in another month, I will be feeling pretty darned good. My sister is getting married in November and my goal is to not be the family fatty in all the pictures. Plenty of time to hit that goal.

I've had a lot of support and cheerleaders along the way and have SO appreciated it. Definitely helps knowing I have people celebrating with me when I feel like quitting.

Here's to another month!