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The first really good thing is that I reached my first mini-goal over the weekend! YAY!!!! It felt SO GOOD to step on the scale and see that number…and know that there are 20 pounds gone from my body that will NEVER be back!

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I technically started this journey on June 10th, so I’m at 44 days. I know I’m losing a little faster than I should, but the first 6 or 8 pounds was totally water weight. I used to have edema in my ankles SO BAD! I’ve got normal ankles now, and only occasionally do I have any edema at all. So…although I’ve lost 20 pounds, I don’t need a speech about “slow down, you’re going too fast”…because I’m really not.

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The second really good thing is…TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! I’m 32 today. I used to think I’d never make it past 21. I was just such an unhappy little soul…but every year I just keep plucking on, and I’ve got my chin up and a smile on my face.

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I did go this weekend and get a haircut, and I bought some new clothes. I had my fiance take pictures this morning, and I’ll try to get those posted tonight. I may still look the same to most people, but inside…I feel like a million bucks.

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I’m setting a new 20-pound mini-goal…and then I think I’ll put my weight ticker on my signature. One of my birthday presents is going to help me get to my goal faster…my fiance got me a treadmill!!! It’s really nice. It’s a used one, but it’s got variable speeds and inclines, and so you can do the whole “Country stroll”, “Mountain Hike” thing. wOot! We haven’t set it up yet, so I haven’t gotten a chance to use it. It’s starting to look like I’ll be using it in the garage…with no a/c! (*sweat*)

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I had an appointment with my new Dr. this morning. He put me on some meds to help lower my heart rate, and it’s supposed to help with some heart palpatations I’ve been having. He also put me on a birth control pill that will cause me to only have a period once every 3 months. (*happy dance!*) I’m going to cross my fingers that it doesn’t cause me to gain weight…but if it does I’ll just have to work THAT MUCH HARDER!

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Anyway, I hope everyone had a great weekend. Happy Monday!