Now entering TWOVILLE

Yesterday afternoon, I hit the gym, I was kinda dragging, not really wanting to be there but showing up is 90% of it, right? Against all judgement (I'm trying to keep this down to a weekly event) I decided to weigh myself. I Move the weight to 300, and and the other weight to 302.... TOO HEAVY! Hmmm, I move it to 301, TOO HEAVY... I move the small weight and 300 is STILL TOO HEAVY! Tears well in my eyes, am I seeing this correctly. I move the big weight to 280 and then take the little weight and move it over, 300 is still TOO HEAVY. I move that little number to 19 and viola.... I am 299 pounds. I have officially entered TWOVILLE! I cried, I clapped and cried a little more.

I have not been under three hundred pounds in over two years. I was amazed that I have finally committed to my health, I realized, I am doing this. I am getting healthier everyday.

I wanted to scream it out on roof tops, "I have entered TWOVILLE!" I wanted to do a back flip or a cart wheel, I was just so happy! At this point, I am unable to do a cartwheel so I decided to put all that energy in my workout. After my workout, I went to the park and walked a mile and half.

As I was walking, I realized that I have actually lost 31 pounds, that is almost 10% of my starting weight of 330 pounds. When I began this journey, I made the decision that I would update my picture when I lost 50 pounds. I am more than half way there, I am merely 19 pounds away from taking an updated pic.

I would have never imagined entering into twoville so quickly, but I realize, that the changes in my lifestyle make it possible. I am literally getting healthier every single day.

I appreciate SPARK more than I can express. Everyday I am motivated to give it my best and push myself to do more. Everyday I meet new people who have accomplished so many things and share their stories. These stories encourage us to keep going.

I've been told that I motivate people, this still amazes me. This makes me work harder, being the person who doesn't want to disappoint anyone, I don't want to disappoint any of you. Although this journey is still for me and my health, I push myself harder when I don't want to do something because of the support and encouragement I have found in my new SPARK family. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Bye Bye Three Hundred, I have been with you for so long but I have to admit, I will never return. I can no longer blame you for being unhappy or uncomfortable. It is my choice to change, to be healthier and now that I have left, I can honestly say, I am not coming back,

HELLO TWOVILLE! I will be here for a while but I am just passing through!