Before/(almost) After

It pains me to post this before picture...but we're all about honesty here, right?  So...this is me at the beginning of Season 5 (September 2011):

I barely recognize myself in this before picture.  I keep thinking, "Wow...I really looked like that."  It's horrifying.

Here is my after (almost) picture:

This is a post-workout picture...so you'll have to forgive the clothes and hair.  :) 

I still have some more pounds to lose, but I'm in shock when I look at this picture.  I normally hate pictures of myself, but I have to say that I'm super proud of this one. 

We're more than 1/2 way through the competition.  Use your time wisely!  Work out, eat healthy....you can DO this!!!

The Competition is FLYING by!!

I don't know about you, fellow Smallest Winners, but I feel like the competition is going by super-fast!!  It's almost 1/2 over!!  I hope you're all doing well, and that you're meeting all of your goals!!

Shout out to the Pink Team!!  We are still in the lead!!  I'm so proud of all of you!!

I am just a little bit away from 50 lbs lost.  It's really amazing.  I have trouble visualizing 50 lbs. , so I found this cool list on My Fitness Pal.  It's very cool, and it will help you visualize what you've lost!!  I'm down a small bale of hay!!  What have you lost??

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human's skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant's heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant's penis (yep, weighs more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

Confession time.  I ate Easter candy this weekend.

I ate a LOT of Easter candy.

I'm hoping that the scale doesn't reflect said Easter candy...but we'll see how it goes.  I made it through Halloween unscathed, but Easter has Cadbury Creme Eggs.  I mean, really...who can resist those things?  Easter also has Peeps.  Mmmmmmm...

Back on the wagon for me. 

Did you all survive the holiday weekend with your healthy eating intact?  :)