And the Biggest Loser is....

ME!!!!!!!

Well, it was no secret that I gained weight during my pregnancy. And all that happened after Noah was born added so much stress to my life that it was very difficult to get back to my old self -- mentally, physically, and spiritually. After personal trainers, lots of different diets and many failed attempts, I finally did it!!! Earlier this spring a friend of mine in the MOMS club asked if I wanted to join a biggest loser challenge with her. I agreed and since late April we have been meeting every week to weigh in. It cost $29 per person and the biggest loser at the end got the money. There were about 15 participants and a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize would be awarded. My friend who invited me was just as motivated as I was and we dueled it out every week. We both went on vacations, had family events, went to parties and struggled to make it to that weigh in every week. But for 12 weeks neither one of us had a gain. She is 6 inches shorter than I am and so she started at a lower weight. It was a percentage weight loss competition. I just got home from my last weigh in... She lost 17.7 lbs and I lost 20.9 lbs. Our final percentages were 11.05 (her) and 11.49 (me). It doesn't get much closer than that!!!! So, I'll win over $100 and she'll win $60.

But just as Paul said this morning, it doesn't matter that I won, because either way I won... I'm 15lbs less than when I found out I was pregnant and about 10 lbs less than my old "normal". The pictures are from when I seriously started trying to lose weight last April. From that date, I have lost 47lbs. HOLY CRAP!

Thanks to everyone who made nice compliments along the way -- they really helped! And thanks to my MOMS club for being so encouraging and letting us talk about weight loss all the time. And thanks to my awesome husband who always tells me how great I look and who always helps me make time to work out.





Please know that this is very difficult for me to post these!!!! I just hope that you share in my joy and know what a struggle this has been!!!! But, God always provides a way, even when it seems that there is no hope.