Happy 4th!

Happy (belated) Fourth! We are in Jacksonville for the first part of our Florida trip. We have spent the past two days at the beach and it has been a blast! First exciting news, I got Brad to go to the beach. This is amazing! 

Below is a picture of me and two of my sisters: Sara and Sommer. We spent the day boogie boarding, kayaking, playing with the nephews and enjoying some much needed family time. 

This is the first time all of us have been together in FOREVER. So, don't mind the beach hair. But, here is a family picture of our whole crew. 

The siblings: (in age order) Sommer, me, Jeff, and Sara

My love!

I hope you had a safe and fun fourth. In other news, Brad has now lost 120 pounds! I have lost 104.4 pounds. It was a great way to start vacation! Next stop: Lake Como for Katie's baby shower!

Updates! Updates!

So many updates for you... you would think I am working a lot. Nope. I'm enjoying every minute of my summer break. So, in advance I'm going to apologize for the long post.

Weight Loss Update

I hit the century mark. I have lost 100 pounds!!! OMG! I can't believe it! So, for my 100 pound reward, I colored my hair purple! Not all of it. Just a few streaks. I am in love with it. I wish I could leave it year round but I'm not sure how many people would feel about their child's teacher having purple hair. 

 Brad's weight loss stayed about the same. But, slow and steady wins the race! And a week of losing a little is not gaining.

Baby Update
I went to the RE a few weeks ago and was given a treatment plan. I already wrote about this. :) I got my medicine in the mail this week. Letrozol, HCG (triggers shot) and progesterone. I'm waiting to get the ball rolling. The dr gave me some medicine today to help with that. :) We went to a "class" and Brad learned how to give me the shot. This is so romantic. *rolling my eyes* Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Infertility is harder than I ever imagined. I have good days and bad days. I keep telling myself that it will happen and it will be worth it.

Summer Update
This week is the first week of summer. I am loving every minute of it! My sister is here visiting from Florida. We have done a horrible job of taking pictures. We have done a lot of R&R, mani's and pedi's, craft time, pool time, and a ton of giggling! I feel like I am 12 again with how much I have been giggling. :) Having her here makes me a little home sick. But, I also love my Texas family.

Okay, sorry for the long update. Now that summer is here, I will try to update this regularly. :) I hope you are having a great week!

Week 33 Update

32 weeks on Medifast. For those of you that are following along, that is 33 weeks without a candy bar, ice cream, milk, fruit, fast food (aside from Jimmy John's unwich). It's crazy! But we feel better and we definitely look better. I came across a picture on my laptop last week and I didn't even recognize it as myself. Of course, when I try to find it to show you.. I can't! Anyway, here is our 32 week update.

Brad has lost a total of 111 pounds!!

I have lost a total of 97.8 pounds!! I am almost to the 100 mark. 

If you are on Medifast and you haven't tried PB2, you are missing out! It is heavenly on top of the cookie or brownie! I feel like I am eating a Reece's PB cup. Don't be put off by the powder form. It is delicious! The "chocolate" one is sweeter and not as thick. I actually like it more. 

Happy Memorial Day friends!

Can you spot the difference?

Taken August 2011

Taken March 2012

Small update

I will write a better update later but I wanted to show you the 67 pound difference. The top picture is at Stuff the bus in August. Before Medifast. The second picture was taken a few weeks ago and 5 pounds ago before the Love Run. People have been telling me they could see a huge difference but I still saw the fat girl in the mirror. These two pictures really helped me to see the difference! I look better. I feel better. I couldn't be more thankful for Medifast, Take Shape for Life, and the support of our friends and family. I haven't been at this weight since high school! Life is good and I have so much to be thankful for.