Fifty Pound Mark!

It's been a really long time since I've posted anything on here. I've been pretty busy for the last year working on all my pre-reqs for nursing school, studying and then taking the nursing school entrance exam, so unfortunately this has fallen to the wayside. Thankfully, I was accepted into a nursing program and I start in January!

While I am thrilled about that, what I am really excited to say is that I have finally hit the 50
lb mark in my weight loss adventure. It's been a slow and laborious process, but it is so worth it. My health and fitness have improved so much, and I can't wait to lose some more!

I tried to find some "before" pictures of when I was at my heaviest, but I realized I had no full body shots. I never wanted my picture taken below the shoulders before, so I had to steal this blurry picture of myself off my aunt's Facebook:

And now, for a recent shot:

While I still have a long way to go, it's exciting to look at old pictures and know that my hard work is paying off. I've lost another three pounds since hitting the 50 lb mark!

I've tried lots of different exercise programs, but the one I am doing now (which seems to be making a big difference in weight loss, endurance and increasing strength) is following the one in Jamie Eason's Female Fitness Bible. Check it out here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/womans_lean_sexy_bible.htm

I hope this encourages you in your own weight-loss adventure!