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Single digits.....

It was almost in the single digits here this morning. If I remember correctly, it was 12 degrees overnight. BRRRRR! This girl was not made for that kind of weather. But tonight, I didn't mind getting into the single digits ...... I lost 1.6 pounds last week, for a total of 219.6 gone. That leaves 8.4 to go to get to goal.

I told some of my meeting mates that I feel a little like Wile E. Coyote in the one episode where he actually caught the Road Runner. He held up a sign that said, "Now that I have him, what do I do with him?" I'm this close, and even as I've looked forward to it, I'm kind of like, "Oh wow. Uh, what's next?"

Well, what's next is............. leadership training. Yep. I am working on this step, having had my interview last week. I now will start the process of training for eventually becoming a Leader. The first step will be to learn how to be a receptionist. Gotta know the basics before you do the rest. I am really excited about this!!!!

And wow ---- 8.4 to go.

Comments

Talmadge said…
As well you MUST be excited.

Mucha congrats on hitting the single-digit homestretch. It's not long now!!
Kate/Susan said…
CONGRATS! :-) You will be an awesome leader.

Word verification: dismenie (holding up 8 fingers, Annette says, "I have dismenie to go")

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