50 Pounds Down!!!

I know I haven't written in a while and I apologize for that. Towards the end of the summer I was not eating at my best, then I got a job and just got BUSY! But today I have to write. I hit the coveted 50 POUNDS DOWN mark!! I am so excited about this milestone, as it seemed to take forever to get from 40 to 50 pounds (because of aforementioned bad eating). It took a full 9 months, but I hit 50 pounds today. I really don't care how long it takes me to lose this weight. I am just transfixed by the transformation. Look at this picture. Day 1 and Day 272: I literally looked swollen. I can't believe it. I am in a size 10 pants now (18 then) and a size medium shirt (at least an XL then). I NEVER thought I'd wear these sizes again. I never wanted to be on a diet. I was happy being fat. But I didn't know what happy was, did I? My new mantra is, "Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels." And it is so true! (I got that either from the weight watcher's facebook page or Hungry Girl.) I'm not stopping here though. My initial goal was 65pounds, but we'll just see how I feel when I get there. I may strive for more. 50 pounds. I can't believe it. I'm just so excited!