10% Body Weight Goal (week 18 weigh-in)

Last week I made a huge milestone in my journey. I lost 10% of my entire body weight. I started out at 269 pounds and last week reached my 27 pounds lost! When I weighed in on Saturday I was so excited to see that I had lost ANOTHER pound, putting me at 241 pounds! (28 pounds lost!)

Losing 10% of your body weight has very REAL positive consequences. They include:

*Lowering blood pressure and reducing chloresterol- which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease! The fuel that keeps me burning on this journey is the fear of getting heart disease. Knowing I've reduced my chances already warms my heart. (Pun totally included! :P)

*Lowering risk of developing Type II Diabetes. (Losing 10% helps your pancreas better produce insulin and your body to break down the food to regulate your blood sugar levels.)

*Helps increase energy levels.

*Helps breathing which also helps prevent angina- chest pain caused by the decrease of oxygen to the heart.

*And helps promote mental health- a little confidence boost always helps me feel a little happier!

So I'm excited to show you (and maybe they aren't HUGE Earth shattering results but I'm still excited none-the-less!) my 10% results visually!

Enjoy! And don't mind the messy hall way! My children LOVE playing in the hampers. HAHA!

***Note*** I will be leaving Wednesday August 4th for my family reunion! I won't have another official weigh-in for two weeks and won't be posting Friday Loves either. I will continue to post my weight when I return next Monday. I hope your all enjoying your summers as well!