35lbs lost - from start to now!








35 pounds down, 8 more to my goal!

When I've been asked recently how much weight I've lost, I say "About a toddler" but the funny thing is, it's not a far stretch. I should actually say small child because 35lbs is the average weight of a 3 or 4 year old.  When I think about it that way, it seems crazy.

Other things that weigh 35lbs? a medium sized microwave, a large bag of dry dog food or a medium sized dog.

I'm so glad that I'm on the last legs of this first round of weight loss.  8 more pounds and I can take a break from dropping pounds and focus on maintaining my weight.  I'm almost back to my high school weight, this is pretty exciting!

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