40 years and 8 days

Greetings all! It has been a while since I last posted. I am officially 40 years and 8 days old. I didn't quite make it to my 40 x 40 goal. As of October 1, 2011, I had lost exactly 30 pounds (if I had turned 40 before the cruise, it would've been 32.4 pounds). However, I still rejoice. I am in better shape than I was most of my 30s and know that I can lose these last 10 plus the other 8 pounds I want to lose to reach my goal weight. I have lost 2 dress sizes and am intrigued to see where my final goal will put me. I learned a lot about myself over the course of this journey. I'm stronger than I imagined. I have conquered emotional/stress eating. I actually don't loathe exercise, outdoors, and sweat. My public pursuit of this goal has inspired others. I have been asked by several people to help them get healthier, too. Let's be clear, I'm not an expert and am not looking to make a career change. But I am definitely willing to share what I've learned and cheer others on along this journey. I pondered shutting the blog down once 40 came. However, I think I'll keep it going because my journey continues!