Summer is...

All about having a good time!

This past weekend, I headed out to Marissa's for a summer party. We were prepping and getting ready for our big summer bash, that is becoming a tradition. The weather has been pretty spotty around, and of course it ended up raining damn near all day Saturday. Who cares about rain! We just built a slip in slide made out of shower curtains and away we went!

I drove up on Friday to meet the girls. We headed out shopping for party supplies, food and booze of course. I know what you're all thinking: don't do it Thao. Well, sorry to disappoint but I DID. I GOT SMASHED. I usually don't drink that much, but it was my turn to let loose and not give a rats ass. Things have been really crazy lately in my world, and I needed a weekend full of good friends. Of course we all ate garbage all weekend. Between burgers, chicken speedies, pasta salad, guacomole, chips, dip...you all get the hint! It wasn't pretty. We were all feeling real guilty on Sunday when our drinking and feasting was over.

I can't really say I feel entirely too bad about the whole thing. Cheating is always a big temptation when you're trying to incorporate self control. Of course, I ended up gaining some of my weight back, but nothing that I can't get off this week. My appointment isn't scheduled until the 8th, so I won't know for sure by then. My goal until then, is to stick to my guns and get down to 175 by then. 

My goal I'm shooting for, leads me into needing to get rid of 33lbs by October. I realize that this is going to be super difficult, considering I have two months. I'd REALLY like to be down another 33lbs by then, but I'll take anything I can get that leads me closer and closer to that number. By my calculations, I've lost 30lbs total and couldn't be more excited. Every time people see me now, they compliment me and tell me how much smaller I am! It's still hard to believe that I really have gotten this far. I've never done a diet or a plan that I've had this much success with. Everything in life worth wanting to have, takes persistence. If you can keep yourself motivated and strong, you can accomplish just about anything. 

Summer is all about gaining control and independence in my life. I know now more than ever who I am, and what I'm all about! For years I carried all my emotions, physically on my body. As I'm working through internal "weigh downs", they're beginning to shed off physically. I am truly a happy girl!