New Adventures Ahead (Aside from the mission, of course)!

     Hello, everyone! I haven't posted in a while because I've hit a plateau and I can't seem to get more off... GRRR. However, I'm not putting it back on, so that's a good thing! Because of this, I've decided to up-the-anti a little more--this includes not slacking on my workouts (which I have been doing lately), and trying something new. So I signed up for my first ever 5K. I never thought I would ever be excited to sign up for a 5K. Goes to show that the phrase "never say never" really does have something to it. :)
     The other day, someone asked me why I don't just stop where I am--I'm where I need to be to go on a mission, so why try for more, right? Wrong. And this is why:

1. Yes, I may have reached what I needed to in order to go on my mission, but if I start slacking now, who's to say I won't gain it back and delay my mission before I go?
2. I'm really happy that I've lost 41.6 lbs. That is a lot, and I'm a lot more healthy than I was before. But even after I've hit 50 lbs lost, I still have about 57 lbs to go before I hit my personal goal weight. And seeing how much healthier I have become already just makes me want to continue.
3. I've come so far already; why stop now? Why prevent myself from being the healthiest, happiest person I can be? I don't see why I should stop!

I guess what I'm saying is that I'm not going to allow this plateau to discourage me. I may have stopped progress, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to continue allowing my obesity to take over my life. I've got what it takes, and I am going to fight every moment for the wonderful gift of life and a physical body that I've been given.

My Progress:
Pounds lost: 41.6
Inches lost: 69.5