Can I just say this straight that I LOVE food - all kinds of stuff. I love pasta (especially in a cream sauce), avocados, salads, bacon and eggs, ice cream, dark chocolate, wine, beer, brats, steak, pizza, tacos, etc...And what I love most is that I found this group and I get to eat some of my favorites. Obviously stuff that's super high cal and/or junk food is more of an occasional indulgence, but there's always room when I want something special.

For the first time in my life I'm running on a regular basis. I'm in week one of my half marathon training and all I can say is that I know I wouldn't have the strength to push through my runs and continue to improve if I was eating less. I LOVE eating all of my 2300 calories a day - sometimes more if I have a higher burn. Sure I'm losing weight slowly, but it is coming off. I see changes in my measurements every week - it's not always in the spot I'd like it to be in, but that will come with time. I've yo-yo'd for YEARS. I wish I'd known all of this sooner. THIS is a lifestyle that I will be able to maintain!

So yay for getting to eat and feel great and lose weight all at the same time. It feels pretty fabulous!