BlackJack 21!

Well readers, today was the day that made all the sweat, tears and muscle aches worth it. Today was the day I officially lost

21 pounds!

My goal for this week was to hit the 20lb mark. I never thought I would actually exceed it! I had my brother come look at the scale to make sure I wasn't trippin. I know I've still got a long way to go but this is a huge milestone. A true accomplishment. And dare I say it, "I'm proud of myself."

49% of the credit goes to my little brother, my cheerleader, who has helped me acheive something that I've never, ever even been close to.

The scariest part for me is that I'm leaving Atlanta next week. I'm leaving my support system and going back to L.A. This is where the true challenge lies. To be at home, with my parents, my mother's constant grocery shopping and no one in my life who works out. That's going to be the real challenge.

For my next goal I really want to be under 200lbs by my birthday. That means losing what its taken me 7 months to lose in about 3 months. But I think that I've got a really good foundation now and I'm willing to give it a serious try!

21 down, 79 to go!