I was browsing through our pictures of the last surf trip, and I saw one of me that looks almost the same as one taken five months ago… so I decided to make a progress photo! I’m wearing a different rash guard and the angle of the photo is slightly different, but I can see that my upper arm appears firmer, my middle is slimmer, and my legs look more toned. I don’t look nearly as heavy as I did in the original pic. I’m so happy. The journey so far has been filled with ups and downs–mostly downs, I think–but I’m proud of how far I’ve come. And as to my many stumbling blocks… the battle isn’t over until it’s truly over, and it’s only truly over if you quit. And I’m not quitting. Not now, not ever. I’ll keep running towards my goal self; I’ll walk or crawl there if I have to. There’s no stopping this lady!