[amanda6035]

Major milestone today. If I were in WW I'd be getting my FIFTY POUND charm.

66 to go to my personal goal weight. Since I started I've gone from a size 22 to an 18. I also (sorry if TMI) had to get some new bras because I've lost 4 inches and a cup size. Hubby pouted teasingly about this, but he's super excited for me. I have a very small wardrobe to wear right now because every darn thing is falling off and I refuse to buy a bunch of new clothes until I get down closer to where I hope to be on a more permanent basis..

In addition to eating clean since November, on July 1st I "went vegetarian" I've only cheated 3 times and I felt such ridiculous guilt each time because I knew I could do without.

There are times where I think "OMG, I want a REAL burger right now SO BAD" but then I think about how I look and how I feel and I remember that there's a reason I've made the change...The biggest advantage to going meatless is it makes it impossible for me to justify an excuse to go to a fast food restaurant. Even though they have salads, the truth of the matter is, if I go to a Chick-Fil-A, or a Wendys, I'm NOT going to get a darn salad. So I just don't go anymore.

This time is different. I know everyone says that, but I know it's true for me. For starters, I've NEVER lost 50 pounds any other time I tried to lose weight. The most I lost on any other plan (WW at the time) was 30 pounds. This is truly a lifestyle thing this time. No soda since November, no sweet tea since March (That's a biiiiig deal - this southern girl misses sweet tea really bad), and no meat since July. One day I will get to a point where I will allow myself to have it again, but not until I feel like it's no longer a temptation that I'll fall off the wagon and start having that temptation regularly rather than once in a blue moon. I still allow myself to have treats (yeah, there are certain times of the month that I simply have to have a pack of M&Ms....)

I feel AWESOME!