So here is an update and an announcement :)

My announcement is that after losing over 100 pounds and starting some good exercise, I am working to join the Army. Back in May I went to the recruiters and took my ASVABs (scored a lovely 94 percentile). At that time I was 30 pounds from meeting weight requirements or 8 inches from the body fat percentage requirements (their measurements - waist, hips, neck, height - placed me at 40% body fat). I relaxed for 6 weeks with diet and just did my C25K training, didn't lose weight (actually fluctuated between 185 and 191 pounds) or inches. So 4.5 weeks ago I started back on MF at 191. Today I went to the recruiters and measured in at 36% body  fat (down 6 inches) and 170 pounds. I only need to go down 1.5 inches between my waist and hips or lose 21 more pounds. I think the inches are about 2 weeks away from being met. Once I meet measurement then I will go back to the MEPs office for a full Army physical. This will be the deciding factor, I had A LOT of health issues from being overweight... migraines, joint problems, depression, etc... these are all things that they could find disqualify me. OR my horrible credit history might disqualify me later... but even being able to get into MEPs for the Army physical is a HUGE accomplishment.

Since starting MF back in late November of 2009, I have dedicated myself to becoming healthier and happier. I now know how WORTH IT I am... and this comes from a person where in my earliest blogs I revealed that I hated myself. I didn't believe I was capable of accomplishing anything great in my life, what a giant load of crap!!

I may not get accepted into the Army, but at least I know that I have tried something I never thought I could do! And this is all within my reach! I would really like to encourage everyone to reach for a bigger goal or open their eyes to the amazing opportunities that are available to them! We might not "qualify" for all of those opportunities, but being able to TRY for them is still a TREMENDOUS accomplishment.

I can now jog 2 miles in under 20 minutes, do 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes, and over 27 push-ups in 2 minutes... brace yourself for what I am about to say... make a note of the date and time... and then say the same thing about yourself...

I AM AMAZING!!! YAY ME!!