September 7th my wife Christal, daughter Erin and I will jump into the Murphy family SUV and head to Disney World!  We’re all very excited about going and my wife has become obsessed with the trip.  So much, she has planned out almost everything we are doing…what park on what day…which ride at the optimum time…when and where to eat…etc.  She’s been studying Disney World like she’s preparing for her bar exam or something.  We are planners (Christal especially).  Erin will be a little over 20 months by then so it should be awesome.

My first weight loss goal was to lose 15lbs in 90 days.  I hit it and it only took me 40 days.  This is the amount of pounds Dr Messer suggested I lose in order to get my blood sugar and blood pressure to where it needs to be.  I haven’t had a high reading in over 4 weeks and my blood pressure seems to be good too. 

Why stop at 15lbs?

It really wasn’t that hard to get here.  As a matter of fact, at the time I am writing this, I’ve lost 16 1/2 lbs.  So, now that goal #1 has been hit, I am getting ready for goal #2.  Lose a total of 30lbs before we go to Disney!  Can you imagine?  I’m deliberately not buying vacation clothes until closer to the date because I want them to fit.  I don’t need to be mooning kids while I climb into one of the tea cups!  Not a pretty site!

Wish me luck and let me know if you are joining in on my challenge of getting healthier this year.