Success 4T's style!

Well, class is almost over, and I just wanted to thank everyone for helping me reach my goal! Due to your prayers and some old fashioned sweat equity, here's some before and after action- 30 lbs down, mission accomplished! The before- not cute:

And After!

not bad for 45!

I was thinking about the journey as I was listening to the final 4T's CD, and was particularly struck (again) by the story of the man at the banquet, waiting to be served. It really is MY story, and what I mean by that is realizing that if I did MY part, ie: making better food choices and going to the gym, then God would do the rest. It wasn't what I would call easy, but I always had the energy to make it through my workouts, I was able to actually stick to my low carb plan, I was satisfied with the foods I ate, etc. By getting up and making the decision, the path was laid for me, I just had to follow and have faith. This truly is the best shape I have ever been in, in the shortest amount of time it has ever taken me, and to take sole (soul?) credit for that would be, at best, disingenous. I fully realize that my journey was not travelled alone, and for that, I am so thankful to God, to all of you for your prayers and support (and to the academy, and my agent, and all the little people). We didn't really have a chance to close out our small group properly, but I just want to say: Thank you, all, for a good class!