K, the bad news is I'm up 6 pounds after this weekend. The good news is my doctor's office called me today and said my A1c is at 6.8! I think last time I had it checked I was at a high 9 or a low 10. The goal for a diabetic is 7 or less so I made my goal! They also said my cholesterol looked fine. So I can stop taking all my meds! At my worst I was taking a shot each morning and night of novolog slow acting insulin, a shot before every meal of novolog fast acting insulin, 2 metformin for diabetes, a pill for my blood pressure and a pill for cholesterol. It was like a freakin meal of pills and my stomach looked like a purple polka dot easter egg from all the shots. She called me when I was at the gym and I just about started crying. I was so happy!

I took this week off so Mike and I are going to hit the gym hard. I'm so happy and so excited and so glad that Mike is going with me now.

I want to let everyone know that has been following this and supporting me that I COULD NOT have done this without all the support I'm getting. In the past I've always kept my dieting and goals a secret because it's a little embarassing for me and I feel like people are judging me. But this has made such a difference and I'm so grateful for my friends and family. Everyone should take some ownership in my accomplishments because without you I would have quit about 4 weeks ago. It's on marshmallow! I want to be what Camille said, a golden oreo, still sweet on the inside but tough on the outside!