It's been awhile...

My blog lost steam. Or, maybe life caught up with me. Not sure which, and I'm not sure it matters. What does matter is that today I'm writing again. A lot has changed. A lot has stayed the same.

I guess I've probably changed most. I'm down almost 40 pounds from where I started last year. It's been the result of lots of hard work, a ton of support from my family and friends, and simply the passage of time. I'm feeling much more comfortable in my own skin, and yet, in some ways closer to my demons. I'm embarking on the next really hard part, the part I've never overcome before — actually getting to my goal.

I hit a big goal on Saturday. My friend Bear and I were doing a 10% challenge and I hit it by the deadline. I'm incredibly proud of this and still basking in the glow of doing what I said I would. But, gnawing at me is the need to do the same thing for this last 7.5 lbs. It's not a lot, 7.5 lbs, especially when you consider where I've come from. But, it's a tough hurdle for me. Hitting this goal means no longer being the "fat kid." It means living up to my potential. It means moving beyond the limitations I'm pretty damn comfortable with.

While I'm terrified of what these coming weeks and months have in store in this journey, I think I'm ready to move on. I'm enjoying the attention. I like being free of the burden of extra weight. And I'm excited to have this off my to do list. There are way bigger fish to fry if I let myself.