10 Pound Challenge

I don't remember if I've mentioned it on here yet, but I joined a 10 pound challenge at BDHQ last month. Put $200 cash in the pot and if you don't lose your 10 lbs then you lose your money. If you do lose 5 lbs the first month, you get $50 back. If you lose it all,  you get the rest, plus whatever is left in there from other people not making it.

It's been a bigger motivator for me than I thought I'd need! My poor roommates have been hearing me complain about how much I want peanut butter and chocolate all the time. I do not promote depriving yourself at all, but I am being more strict than usual with myself so that I get this money back. 

I weighed in this morning before spin class... I did it this month! It was pretty rocky for a while, but I managed to shed my 5lbs this month so I'm getting $50! I'll get the rest of my money in no time. :)

I'm really starting to notice changes in my body as the numbers are getting lower and lower. I'm super close to the 180s now, which seems crazy low for me! I've sort of been aiming for 160 as my goal, with a reevaluation once I was there. That's less than 22 lbs away now. Wow. I could be there by the end of think next BW session if I work hard enough. It's not so impossible for me to think that I could be that low anymore either. I'm just going to keep doing my best and see where life takes me!

What a lovely visual hey? No wonder my new pants are fitting better already!