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8.20.12 - When Jack cooks

8.8.12 - End of the Epic Summer Weight Loss Challenge

This morning I went ahead and finished up my STAY ON TARGET FB album because (also this morning) I weighed in on a calibrated scale at half a pound below my weight goal.

THE BET IS OVER. LONG LIVE THE BET.

I've basically been working on this since April 30, and I am ready for it to be done.  Thanks to everyone for ideas, encouragement, mutual inspiration, and, in some cases, really good listening skills. :-P  Particular thanks to Jen R. and Sarah O. for nutritional advice, Yvette for workout advice and a very encouraging Mutual Admiration Society, and Hugo for being my workout sponsor (which we can continue to do, Hugo).

But I would especially like to thank Julie.  Last spring I wasn't even thinking about trying to lose more weight, much less planning the longest endurance test I have yet experienced.  If it weren't for both stubborness/pride and a sense of duty to provide Julie with a true competitor, I never would have made it.  There were many times when I wanted to quit, and in some cases the only thing that stopped me was not wanting to let Julie down.  After all, the Epic Summer Weight Loss Challenge would not be epic if one of us just quit halfway through.  

So, dear sister, thank you for inspiring me as few people could.  I feel wonderful--and skinny!  Also, you owe me some money.