Overdue update

Things have been going ok so far and the weight keeps dropping although not at the same pace it has in the past. I really can't expect it to stay at that pace but as long as it's dropping I'm happy.

There have been some bumps in the road though, mainly from boredom. It's the same thing to eat every day. There have been many days that I'll finish work too late to have a "dinner" when I get home and I don't want to go right to bed after I eat so I've been using some of the meal replacement bars from Slim-Fast. The cookie-dough one takes some getting used to and I haven't tried the oatmeal one (yuck) but I really like the brownie one. These are just a crutch though, just for those late nights or days when I'm working overtime. Even when I can eat actual food, I feel so limited by the options I have. Yes I know there are ways around this and I know that this is a very common situation that happens when people are on really strict diets for long periods of time. So I just trudge through it and move on.

When I started this quest it was June 10th, 2006 and I had just seen my parents about 3-4 days prior. In the beginning of July I mentioned to my mom that I had lost 30lbs but that is the last time I've mentioned it (or that she asked about it). I will see them again next week.....95 pounds lighter! I really can't wait to see their reaction when they see me.

My first goal was to be under 300 by the time I turn 40, well I hit that goal about a month ago. :) Now I have my sights on the final goal....225. Only 60 more to go.