My first photo shoot

So we all went to a reception on the Hudson River for Terry and Marco's son Aaron's Confirmation- and Terry decided to play photographer- we had a blast-

Before and After

Ok- so everyone has been asking for these pics- sooo here it is- Before and after- so far...

Exactly one year apart- Prom 2010 and Prom 2011...

Adventures in Shopping

Hello friends- yes I am still alive! I had to write to tell you all an amazing thing.... Today I bought my first ever "little black dress"- my first ever- in my whole life- it is a size 14- and I bought it in Macys!!!
I will wear it to my school's prom on Thursday- (I am a chaperone)- I am still in a daze from the experience- it used to take me hours- even days to find a formal outfit- today it took 1 hour- and I bought 2 dresses! I am very happy- but i feel like it is not real- I have not worn a dress in 5 years... it is going to be an interesting week- 3 events to attend- I also cut and dyed my hair yesterday- I am wondering if some of my friends will even know it is me.... LOL!

Almost there!!!

I am so sorry I have not posted- life has been incredibly insane... however the amazing news is.... that Monday I weighed 188!!!!!!  so according to my original plans- I am 8 pounds away from my goal weight!
However- i feel that i need to lose a little more- so I am going to go to 175- then tone up this summer and see if I am content with those results.... It has been a challenge these past few weeks- there was even one week I did not get to the gym at all- but somehow I managed to lose 8 more pounds- now that I jump started my metabolism- I guess the portions and combinations of foods I am eating are still working...
Love you all- before and after pics coming soon- I need to buy new clothes- down 10 sizes in pants! I need to hit the Jackpot!!!!!

End of the year reflections

Well- if anybody had told me that 2010 was going to be the year I lost 50+ pounds, I would have laughed-.
6 months ago I decided to take control of my life again- and  I have stuck to it.  Last June, I weighed 260 pounds- today i weighed 202... I would have loved to be under 200 for the new year- but this will just make me work harder!- A new year- with new goals- 180 here I come!   God Bless and have a fantastic New Year!!!!!!!

Need to focus

I am really sorry I have not posted anything- I need to keep my focus- when I get this busy- it could be dangerous.  On a lighter note- at that last weigh in- I was 219- I had lost another ten pounds! I weighed myself a couple of days ago- and i was 213- I have another official weigh in the week after thanksgiving- we will see....   I am still doing well with my eating and working out- even when I went away to Dallas-(though I ate entirely too much meat- the bbq was divine!)-  I did penance the following week by having 2 meatless days.  The holidays are coming- everyone batten down your hatches- I plan to enjoy- but not go crazy.  I hope....

I'm still here...

Sorry blog fans- have been so busy- good news coming soon- weigh-in is on Wednesday- but took a sneak peek today... you will have to wait until the official word on Wednesday- only the Besties and Big brother can know today - ciao for now!