My halfway reward

15 pounds down and I feel good! I have now officially surpassed any weight lost, period. So many years of dieting and trying to lose weight, I've joined Weight Watchers before, and lost 10 pounds then gave up after I didn't lose any more. So 15 pounds may not sound like a lot, but it is to me. It means I can keep going at this steady pace if I keep up what I'm doing. It lets me know I can do more, and I can achieve my goal of 150 pounds. I'm starting to see the difference in the way I look in my arms, chest area and legs. The big moment is when I won't be able to fit in the pants I wear now, its coming soon.

I was also thinking about my big running goal for the next 5k... I'm beginning to come to the reality I won't be running the whole thing. And you know what? That is OK with me. By that time, I may be able to run most, but I won't be upset if I don't. Running isn't my thing and that's fine. I have a different view in my exercise. I love to dance. I find myself going towards the dance workouts and I like it. I have this frame of mind that I would love dance more. I used to dance when I was a kid around 10 or so, jazz, hip hop and I think I even had ballet when I was really younger. The movie Footloose? I'm drawn to the line dancing, I've done it once years ago, and I had a blast but I was not in shape enough to really get into it. I would love for my husband to do this...

I've always been afraid of him just picking me up without him breaking his back. Even though he claims I'm "light" and I love him for that. But I know how much I weigh. This move would be much easier if I was 50 to 75 pounds lighter. Which brings me to a reward. At 50 pounds, we're getting some cowboy boots, I have never been able to fit my chunky legs in one of these babies below (pretty huh?) Which is step number one in the reward, once we get the boots, we are using them with country dance classes, step number two. And step three is a cool concert or night out at Gilley's or Billy Bob's.