In conclusion...

As I stated before, the real motivating force behind my decision to join Weight Watchers and my commitment to losing weight was my sister's pending wedding.  I wanted to be proud of how I looked in my bridesmaid dress in the wedding pictures.  I didn't want to be the fat girl in the pictures.  I knew she would cherish the photos no matter how I or anyone else looked in them, but I would have been ashamed to look back at them years from now and see myself the way I was before Weight Watchers.

While I set - and achieved - many goals during my weight loss journey, the one underlying goal was to be beautiful at that wedding. 

My ultimate goal has finally been accomplished.  On October 14, 2006, I walked down the aisle at my sister's wedding wearing a size 6 dress and beaming with pride - for myself, for my sister, for my whole family. 

I will conclude this blog with a picture of my Mom with all four of her daughters at the wedding reception.  Please see the "my photos" section of this website.

I realize that the accomplishment of this goal does not mean I am "done" with Weight Watchers.  While I can now define myself as a "thin" or "normal weight" person, I will continue to work hard to maintain my weight and also to improve my overall health.  I also must learn HOW to be the new person that I am.