Working Out for the Wedding

So for the months now, as you know, I've been on a weight loss journey and during the last few months I have set mini goals for myself along the way. So far my goals have been set around the different weddings I have been attending over the summer.

My first wedding I went to was at the end of June and I set a goal to be under 180 by the time that wedding happened. I was excited because the day of the wedding I saw this number on the scale (which ended up being a low weight fluke because it was higher the next week but it still made me happy to see it)-

After that wedding I made my next goal to be under 170 by the time Joel and Casey's wedding happen on September 1st. So I needed to lose about 10 pounds in two months which seemed like a reasonable goal. However, then the summer hit and I went on trips, had grill outs, and just enjoyed my summer.

The last time I check in on August 1st, I weighed- 

So being that I was about half way to my goal (but really only down 3 pound less from the last wedding) I knew I really need to buckle down in August if I had any chance of making my goal. Here is a quick look at the progress that happen over the last month-

 

 

So between being better at logging my food, hitting the gym, and do extra house work to get get ready for our open house- I'm happy to report when I stepped on the scale on Saturday morning this is what I saw-

So needless to say I was excited to show off a little. Here is me in the same dress last August at Mike and Ashley's wedding-

And here me (and Sam) from Joel and Casey's wedding this weekend-

There definitely is a difference especially in my hips, stomach, and face. And to see pictures side by side makes me realize that losing the weight is making a difference in my looks.

However I won't lie when I did get back into the gym yesterday the scale didn't read that number anymore. I guess 3 days of non-food logging, and boozing will do that to you. So being that I have one more wedding to go to this month, my goal is to see under 170 again by my cousin wedding on the 21st. 

Wish me luck!