So since my last update I've lost 5 plus pounds and couldn't tell you what I've changed. I've been just eating right and slimming down my portions. I weigh out the baked chips I eat, and the turkey I put on my sandwich or the chips I use for my frito pie, or how much chili I use for the frito pie or hot dog. I've really been doing a good job I must say! Last week I lost 2.2 lbs, and this week I've lost 3 lbs. How exciting! I truly don't feel like a big 'ole balloon any more! I feel like I'm in control and I can make the changes necessary to reach my goals! 12.2 lbs lost in total. How freakin amazing?! And the best part is I haven't even been tracking my points. I'm sure sooner (most likely rather than later) I'll hit a plateau and I'll have to re-structure what I'm doing but I feel amazing! I walk on Monday's with a good friend, and now (after posting with desperation for someone to walk with me on facebook) I have 2 girls that I went to high school with walking with me on Tuesdays and Fridays! And This week I'll even have Thursday thrown in there. I'm stoked!! I am getting over my reservations about working out. Granted I have someone else there with me, at least I'm doing it! And the fact that these girls also want to loose the weight is amazing! Yesterday we walked together and we walked 2 miles total. My shins or calves didn't hurt one single bit while I walked and I'm so glad! I might be able to throw in some running every once in a while in there and start to run a bit more, which will enhance my weight loss even more. Richard and I STILL haven't moved out the bowflex, but we are determined to do it! We really just have so much going on in the weekends it either escapes our thoughts or when we remember we don't have enough time. So it's on my list of to-dos, and I'm sticking by that list too! For example walking/ working out regularly was on that to-do and I'm getting it to-done!!