WE ARE DONE!

Here we are - Day 99. We really did it. I don't think anyone knows how hard we worked except for the other participants. I have to admit that it was really, really hard but it was so worth it. I am so proud of all of us. Yesterday I went for a bike ride which I haven't done for a while and I was amazed at how much easier it was - I just felt so much lighter and stronger. What a great feeling - I loved it. I hope we all keep going to the gym cause I like working out with people I know. You are all looking so good. I wish we had taken "before pictures" when we first started so we could compare them with "after pictures." So in my last blog, I just want to thank everyone who gave us their support in any way. Especially Jenna, the best trainer in the world. It was a real life-changing opportunity for me and for my husband and we THANK YOU ALL!

Almost Done

As this challenge begins to come to a close, I am so grateful that I was lucky enough to be chosen to participate. What a change it has made in my life and my husband's life. We made a committment at the beginning that we would give this our all and we have. I have almost reached my goal of 25 pounds lost and my husband who has been such a support has lost 28 pounds. I have learned so much from my fantastic trainer who even postponed her mission call just so she could finish this with the three of us participants. She has really taught me so much about exercise and the part it plays in maintaining body weight and just feeling better. I know this sounds crazy but I just FEEL lighter - when I walk up stairs it is so much easier because I feel like I am not carrying as much weight. Last night I decided to see how far I could walk and I walked 3.6 miles - wow, I could not believe it. I really feel like I will be able to maintain my weight now with all the information I now have about nutrition and exercise. To sum up this program, it was a life changing program for which I am so grateful. All I can say is, please run this program more often so more people can take part. I am so proud of all the other participants who have worked so hard, too. It is nice to have people suffer right along with you and I enjoy seeing the others at the gym sweating just as much as I am.