I'm feel like I am living in a dream

I have to say that I feel like I am living in a dream right now. My mind keeps thinking that I am going to wake up and be the 220 pounds again, but when I wake up and get on the scale, it still is in the 170s! What a great feeling! Never would I have thought that I would be here ever again, but here I am.

Also, I have to say that I feel so much better with all the sports I am doing. I am actually a threat on the basketball court. On Thursday when I was playing I scored 14 points. That is more than I have ever scored in a game. Most of my points were on fast breaks too! That means I was the first one down the court. In fact, there was one time where someone on the other team set a pick on me when I had the ball and then told me he had to slow me down because I was getting down the court too fast. This never would have happened if I would have weighed 220. Plus I was able to play practically the whole game and was not nearly as tired as I was when I used to play.

On Friday night I played soccer. The position I play is goalie. Normally I have always played this position because I was not able to get up and down the field very well. I was never an incredible goalie because I mostly didn't get to the ball before they were shooting it and it would go past me way too easily. However, now that I can move more easily and have more confidence about my abilities, I was able to make some blocks that I never dreamed I would have been able to make. My reaction time is quicker and I was able to block almost 15 shots that otherwise would have gone in. We won our game 3-0 and I was so excited that I was able to contribute as much to the team as I did.

I really say that I am living in a dream because pretty much everything has become easier (even my pushups and especially my sit-ups). This morning I did 50 pushups and 50 sit-ups each one taking only about a minute to do. I used to hope to get 30 in one minute so I could pass my PT tests. That feels amazing to me.

Only 1 more pound until I get to my goal, but I may choose to lose a few more pounds to make it easier to maintain a healthy weight. I have lowered my BMI by 6 points already and I feel amazing! I am right where I wanted to be when my family comes down on the 27th of March. Only 2 more days until they come. I am so excited to surprise them when they get here. They have NEVER seen me this thin and I can't wait for them to see me again. What a wonderful opportunity I have to live the life I live!

This is me this morning after 10 weeks of being on Take Shape for Life!

Thank you Shantelle Flake (my health coach) and Take Shape for Life for helping me on this journey!