One month down!

How many more to go??
Well I am one month in to restarting mfp. I have lost count how many times I have stopped and restarted. But I can tell you this time has kept me very interested.
I started 1 month ago, the same exact day I stopped smoking cold turkey.. Both have been successful! I have lost 8 pounds so far and I only have 11 more to go. If I can keep up with this, I could reach my goal weight in about 5 weeks!
Whats really helping me is that my wonderful boyfriend introduced me to hiking (I grew up in North Dakota and have now lived in Washington for a year). We go on a new hiking trip every Sunday. Some take all day and kill my legs, and some are quick and easy enough to run to the top. So usually I use the weekdays before our next hiking trip to train. I walk to the gym every Tuesday and Thursday for Zumba (I have been doing Zumba for about a year now) and then on Wednesday's and Fridays I jog/walk 6 miles going up and down hills the whole time. Saturdays I see how Im feeling and will sometimes add in a quick 4 mile walk. Saturday is also my cheat meal night. I have become extremely active and Im loving the results. Today I went jeans shopping just to humor myself, and I can uncomfortably(They button but barely) fit into a size 8 jeans..ha I can't wait until its a comfortable fit. Eating wise I have made a huge change as well. I measure everything! I also log everything. It holds me accountable. I end up eating alot of the same things which could bore some people, but so far so good. Portion control is everything and I never realized that before. I also see myself making my meals at home. You dont realize how oversized portions can be at resturants. So cooking at home has also made me happy because I am saving alot of money. I gorcery shop every Monday and I make a list so I dont over buy or buy stupid things I dont need.

Well just thought Id share what works for me, and I really just wanted to write it out to see my accomplishments. So please lets all do a little happy dance, not just for me, but everyone on here!!