Day 37 - 19 Pounds and Counting!

Today marked the second official weigh in and I'm down 19 pounds! That's 10.27% woohoo! I'm so incredibly proud of myself considering that in 5 weeks I've lost more pounds than the entire 8 week competition last year! I'm starting to see results and it feels great! I actually enjoyed doing some wedding dress shopping this weekend because I actually fit in the dresses!!

Saturday I went to Richmond to spend the day with my two favorite Gaberdiels girls - my mom and sister-in-law! I fell in love with two dresses at two different stores. Which makes me even more excited about my appointment this evening with a lady to discuss altering my mom's wedding dress. I feel like tonight will be the determining factor on what dress I wear. If she has some great ideas and can alter the dress within my budget then I will wear my mom's dress. If not, I'm going back to Alfred Angelo and buying the beauty I found!

This weekend's temptations were tough (as usual) but I've got an awesome support system in my family so I was able to stay strong! But the BEST part of the weekend was seeing this guy:

This is my soon to be 92 year old Grampa! In early December he fell and broke his hip. After a partial hip replacement and weeks in rehab, he's back home! I'm proud to report that I got to witness his first meal of solid food! He ate that beef stew, sweet potato, green beans, and blackberry pie like a champ! But it gets better...I also got to see him walk around a bit, which is a nice change from his wheelchair. So happy for all the progress he has made...he's a true inspiration!

LONG Weekend Recap:
2/17

Breakfast: 2 Clementines
Snack: Grapes
Lunch: Salad with tuna
Snack: Nuts, veggies, and fruit at our company bowling party!
Dinner: (thanks hubby to be) Chicken stir fry and brown rice
Water: five 24 oz. bottles

Exercise: 1 hour in the gym - about 40 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes leg and core workout

2/18

Breakfast: Banana, scrambled eggs, and 2 slices turkey bacon (thanks big brother!)
Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken
Snack: Clementine
Dinner: Banana and fruit cup
Water: four 24 oz. bottles

Exercise: 45 minutes of ZUMBA

2/19

Breakfast: Banana and kiwi strawberry smoothie from Tropical Smoothie
Lunch: Small salad
Snack: Grapes
Dinner: (thanks lovey) Taco salad - shredded chicken, brown rice, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fat free sour cream
Water: four 24 oz. bottles

Exercise: rest

2/17

Breakfast: Banana Smoothie
Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices turkey bacon
Snack: Grapefruit
Dinner: (thanks hubs) Tilapia and zucchini
Water: three 24 oz. bottles

Exercise: 1 hour of ZUMBA!