"Monday" Update: Week 7, Day 45

I know today's not Monday, but we have been so busy this week I haven't had a chance to even check my email, let alone write!

Monday, our family packed up and drove 2 hours away for a wonderful opportunity for my hubby to interview for a great promotion! If he gets it, we'll have anywhere from a 25-75% raise!! We don't mind moving, either, because we have family in that town and there's a lot of fun stuff to do, especially outdoors.

I did get to weigh in before we left and took photos that morning before we left, and I am thrilled to announce my great news: I've lost over 30 pounds and am at my lowest weight since I started Slim4Life!!!! I have finally broken into the 240's again, and as of Monday morning, I am lower than before I got pregnant! Yippee!!

I still have a lot of work to do to firm up my stomach muscles, which I'm researching and actively thinking about, and I want to work on toning my arms and legs up, but I feel great about the progress I've made so far and am optimistic about keeping going!

One of my favorite things about our trip Monday was getting to walk around the mall with my boys, which we've never done together, and going in a store I have shopped at before, when I was about 230. I haven't been shopping since the boys were born, and even before then, I was huge, so the maternity store was the only place I could fit anything. It's been several years since I stopped in that store, and I was pleased when I walked out to think that I could be wearing their clothes (theoretically; they're very pricey!) in a few months!!

I should be able to shop at "normal" clothing stores as I get closer to my goal weight. I've been almost exclusively shopping (and even worked at) a plus-size women's retailer since we got married, and even though I don't care for much of the skimpy stylings of the other stores, it's nice to know I'll have options.

We are working on paying off debt (which is why this promotion would be HUGE for us), but I do have some plans to use some of my "blow" money on a conservative wardrobe when I reach my goal. I'll most likely be spending the majority of it at consignment shops, but I'm really looking forward to getting fitted for and buying quality (new) undergarments, especially ones that aren't for nursing, when this is all over.

We will be playing the waiting game for at least another week, but by next Friday, we should know if we'll be signing another lease here or looking two hours away. Wish us luck!

Week: 7 Weight: 247 Size: 18 Pounds to Goal: 62 Pounds Lost: 31!!!

One-third of the way to my goal weight in only 7 weeks!!