Hey gang!  It was a good week for me, as I was able to achieve another 2 lb. loss.  I have until Mar. 6th to lose 3 more pounds, so I can reach my "20 lbs. in 2 months" goal ... I am going to do all I can to make it happen, but I am HONESTLY AMAZED that I have been able to be as steady as I've been.  It's been SLOW & sometimes frustrating, but overall, I've kept my head down & pressed forward, DETERMINED to lose this 60 lbs. by the end of June!  I know it's only going to continue to get harder, as I lose more weight, but I intend to stay the course!  I'm HOPING you all will continue here w/us, so we can continue to support & cheer one another on!  I gain MUCH strength & inspiration from all of YOUR stories, so I HOPE you will all continue to share!!! 

 

Ray had a tougher week, as he had the first personal gain for our team ever (2 lbs.), but it didn't result in an overall gain, as I had lost 2lbs.  I know his heart was really not into it as much last week & I honestly think that is due to a situation that happened early in the week.  He had a former student commit suicide (the boy was a sophomore in H.S.) & it was very tragic.  I found Ray talking about him almost every day last week, just "in passing," so I really think he was emotionally affected by it more than he wanted to let on!  We also had 2 days of horrible weather & was late to the gym, thinking he would be getting a call for snow days.  By Thurs., he played in the b-ball game w/the H.S. kids & hurt his leg/foot, so I think that was just the LAST straw!  He was FRUSTRATED & I could tell he was mentally "tired"!  He has a "no excuses" attitude & was fully aware of what was most likely going to happen on the scale.  He KNOWS where he fell short last week & has every intention of getting back on track this week, so I have NO DOUBTS in my mind that he will!  

 

Our 212 group continues to do well & we have another CLOSE competition going between 2 couples so far this week.  I'm waiting for 2 groups to check in & then I can't WAIT to post our winner!  I'm sooo proud that these couples are continuing this challenging journey with a 212 ATTITUDE!!!  Keep up the GREAT work you are all doing ... it will be SOOOOO worth it, especially as summer approaches & our kids BEG us to be outside, active & in the water with them!!!!