Celebrating another 5lbs - down 146.5!! YAY!

 I try to celebrate every 5lbs because it keeps me motivated... at this time in my journey I try to do everything I can to get excited about the journey... I set little goals for myself constantly so I keep my motivation going.

This month my goal was to lose the weight I regained (I was initially about 155 and I gained 20lbs). As of today, I am at 158 and feeling great!! I have lost 17lbs of the 20 I regained and am still moving strong.

Another goal I had was to play hockey again (for the first time in 11 years) and with a lot of self-motivation and pushing, I got myself on a women's team. There were a few moments where I almost convinced myself otherwise, but now I am so happy I did it!! 

Here are some before/after photos and a photo of me playing hockey. :-) 

BEFORE: 




THIS MONTH (Though I don't have any photos at my weight as of today, soon though...):



FACE DIFFERENCE: 



Playing hockey:

Hockey?! You are not just a beautiful lady, Elena...you're a gutsy one!

Jean

Wow you look wonderful. What a great inspiration you are to all of us. I agree you are one gutsy lady

Simply Amazing and Gorgeous!!    Did you ever have any plastics done? 

Be careful with the hockey..don't get a black eye or your teeth knocked out, that would not be good!!..

 Nope I haven't had any plastics... still got the skin but I am working out my abs and muscles as much as I can. Can't have plastics until after I have babies. :) 

You look amazing and I'm sure you must feel so too :)

I've seen pictures of you in underwear from your blog and I don't know how you managed it but don't seem to "need" plastics. I've seen girls who were never obese with more flab than you! But maybe after some babies, a little "mommy makeover" would be nice, huh? I am recovering from plastics right now and for me, it has changed everything! But only because the way I look with clothes was always my biggest issue. Looks like with clothes no one would ever guess you had any extra skin.  Good genetics or someting... but congratulations!

Well you look great and it doesn't look like you need plastics.

I'm debating on if I want to get plastics done or not.  My thighs and arms are the worst, but I do have a muffin top that I would like to get rid of that's for sure! 

 I guess it depends on how big of a difference it would make in the way you feel about yourself. If being the way you are now isn't half bad, might not be worth the pain.

Great job! You are an inspiration!

You are absolutly gorgeous!

You are totally my inspiration! If my memory is correct, we are the same height and we started at the same weight as well. It just gives me hope that if you could lose that much with the band, I can too! Even if I can get to 175 I'd be happy! lol!!