Thursday, July 9, 2009

Guess what?!

Sorry for the lack of blogging this week. I don't know what happened. It was super busy and I stayed up too late working and all of a sudden the week is almost over. Actually today is my Friday. Tonight and tomorrow I will be hanging out with two of my favorite girlfriends, Amy and Beth. There will be shopping and relaxing and probably a caboodle sighting. The last time I hung out with Amy we met Doinkey so who knows what kind of trouble we'll get in to this time.

We'll also be doing some celebrating because guess what? I MADE MY 20lb GOAL TODAY! ALLELUIA! . Since tomorrow will be full of girl time I went to my weigh in today and I did it! 20.4 lbs to be exact. I can't hardly believe it!

I must say that without the blog accountability I don't know if I would have made my goal. Thank you for all of the encouraging comments along the way, it helped more that you know! It was slightly anti-climactic at my weigh in today since I had Marlie with me and couldn't stay at the meeting. I wasn't at my regular WW meeting so I didn't get to celebrate with all the people I see each week. So, whatta ya say lets celebrate blog style with a giveaway?!

Lets refer back to my rewards board that I kind of lost sight of somewhere along the way. Remember that cool poster from etsy?



Well, leave a comment and it could be yours! I am partial to the aqua, but you can get it in a ton of other colors. Check it out. I'll announce the winner on Sunday night!

Its not on my rewards board, but I will stopping off at Nordstroms some time this week for my big reward/30th birthday present to myself. A new pair of jeans. I love jeans. Jeans that fit and don't give you muffin top and that are hemmed to the perfect length. I got the perfect pair before my high school reunion but now they are way too big so I'm off to buy a smaller pair. Did you hear that? Smaller pair! Since I did lose 20lbs. AAAHHHH! I can't believe it!

23 comments:

Emily said...

CONGRATS ERIN! on the big 3-0 and the big 2-0! two pretty awesome accomplishments! have a fabulous birthday!

mGk said...

Way to go! I have to say I'm a bit envious... but seeing as I am due with my second baby just days after my 30th birthday, MAYBE I will loose 20 lbs by my 30th as well... just in a very different way! I love the Keep Calm sign... I've admired it here and on Etsy before!

Maggie Laughlin Honerkamp said...

Erin,
I'm SO proud of you! Congratulations! I hope you have a fantastic 30th - you deserve it. Let's grab lunch soon. xoxo

lisa sweeney said...

woot woot! way to go!!!!! congrats and happy birthday! welcome to the 30 club!!!

Anonymous said...

HOORAY!!! I'm so proud of you, Erin. What a wonderful accomplishment! Happy Birthday to you!

Katie said...

Congrats! Welcome to your 30's!!

The Bishops said...

Happy Birthday Erin!!

Sara D. said...

Good job Erin!!! Knew you could do it....oh! And your comment about spinich in the smoothies is GENIUS!!!!!

The Beckners said...

Great job Erin! This is us venturing out from behind our safe, comfortable, Google Reader to leave a comment.

Mrs. Nicole Gilbert said...

Erin,
CONGRATS! I think I mentioned in your first post about your rewards that I love that sign! You are too sweet to celebrate your accomplishment by giving others something. Have a great birthday!

nathanartz said...

Yea Erin! That is phenomenal, can't wait to see you in Chicago with your designer perfect fit jeans on. You are very inspirational
Katie

Anonymous said...

Erin,
Way to keep calm and carry on in your pursuit of 20 by 30. I am super impressed.

hApPY BiRtHDaY to YOU!
~Jen

Matt, Katie, and Sophia! said...

SOOOO proud of you, girl! Knew you could do it! Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Amy R. said...

AWESOME!!!! you are incredible. And I am so excited for your jeans shopping too! Have a great time on your getaway and I will talk to you soon!

leslie the young mother said...

congrats!!! on the 20 and the 30! great jeans are a fantastic present/reward. what is your favorite brand at nordstrom? also, that poster is awesome, the aqua makes it :)

Kristin said...

you are a rock star. well DONE! (also venturing out from my reader to make a comment!)

Anonymous said...

I too, am a secret blog voyeur, but had to come out of hiding to congratulate you. Quite an accomplishment! Enjoy your day!

Lori said...

Congratulations, Erin! (and I'm not just saying that because you're giving something away). Way to persevere, you deserve those jeans. A perfect pair of jeans are the best reward!!

UL said...

Congratulations on your weight goal. How exciting for a new pair of jeans.

oh, I love the poster. Fingers crossed I get picked.

Unknown said...

Way to go, Erin! And Happy 30th--it's not as bad as I thought it would be.

~Angie

Lindsey said...

Yeah! I knew you could do it! Happy Birthday!!

JenHahn said...

You're awesome! And you look incredible! I really admire your determination. Wear your new jeans to SCD so we can all oooooh and aaahhh over them!

Sarah said...

I am so proud of you. It is truely a hard thing to keep the motivation! But you did it girl.