"Doctor, doctor, gimme the news..."

I went to the doctor to get a checkup today and guess how much I weigh?

128.8 pounds

WOOO HOOO!!! Can you believe it?! I had to do a double-take at the doctor's office to make sure I was seeing the number correctly! I never thought I'd see this day, especially since my weight-gain in college. My weight skyrocketed due to the high stress of college; papers, presentations, meetings, over-extending myself socially and mentally, etc. Due to my lack of funds to purchase healthy food along with my lack of time to cook healthy meals, I consumed a lot of pasta and cheesy mac while my weight got out of control.

[Me in '04/'05 Freshman year. Not a pretty time in my life.]

Thankfully, in 2008, I lost some weight after college and lost a few more pounds in '09. I'm finally at a healthy weight for my height and I feel great! It's a great feeling to FINALLY see results! Now, I just want to get toned. Sketchers Shape-Ups, here I come!

[Me now, in 2010, as of 5 minutes ago]

2010, you're looking better and better every day!

My Immune System ROCKS!

Oh no! I'm a day behind on giving thanks! But that's ok because I'm extra thankful for my health...

Days 3 & 4 of Thanks: Good Health

[Please insert barfing noise here]

Believe it or not, I'm blessed to be a relatively healthy person. Lots of friends and family of mine get sick fairly often with colds, the flu, extreme fatigue, have asthma and are on medicines for almost every ailment under the sun. The only pills I take every day (if I remember) are vitamin C tablets and a multivitamin. I recover quickly when I can feel sickness coming on and when I get colds and I am ever so thankful for that!

Thank you immune system for working hard for me!!