If you’ve been following along – I was frustrated that I had been working, exercising, drinking water, eating healthy AND the scales were NOT moving. I was shrinking – but I didn’t have the approval of that little digital box with the numbers on it. So I decided I needed to step away from Mr. Tanita and re-focus on the right things.

We took a week’s hiatus from our “healthier twist” in eating while we traveled and then came home and inched back into the right mindset and actions – and even with some slips along the way,

Michelle's New Dress

I am super excited to have reached my next goal. Today I weighed in at 228.6 – which means I have released (not lost) 60.4 pounds since starting this journey.

The Wedding Pants

I received my reward a few pounds early, too – a new dress… I needed something sassy for my speaking event in New Orleans – so I banked on reaching my goal shortly after getting back home – and I did.

So I’ll bask in the glory of hitting this next goal – for a few hours – then it’s time to set a new goal – those pesky wedding pants from 2004 – you’ve teased me long enough – I’m shrinking for ya!