I'm back from China, Japan and LA. I was so relieved to get back on my scale and see I'd lost six pounds since I left! I really can't wait to get back to my routine--getting in the protein and water and exercise and vitamins, just like normal. I'm also pretty excited about going to my next support group meeting--I missed my first one ever because of my China trip.

I've finally lost 50% of my excess weight--so I'm on the downhill side of the weight loss mountain! I'm also just 17.5 pounds from -100, which I aim to hit by Halloween.

I went to Old Navy in LA this weekend and was able to buy a few things in a size 20W and XXL--I've never been a 20W regularly--I've hit a few times for a few months at the end of a Weight Watchers dieting spree, so hitting 20 and continuing to lose will be a big transition from old weight loss to new weight loss.

I'm pretty sure that I am going to look into therapy--I've heard more and more people talk about the psychological difficulties of food addiction and weight loss--and I really want this to be successful. If this means I need to build mental muscles against unhealthy eating and gain new emotional outlets, then that's the next step! I don't want this to be a temporary thing!

Just so it's out there--I turn 30 in 324 days. I've been thinking hard about what goals I want to have accomplished by then. I thing that I've decided to make as my goal--I want to spend my 30th birthday in Australia with my boyfriend. A) I've always wanted to travel to Australia (since High School or earlier even) and I've never seriously planned a trip. B) I don't have a boyfriend, but I am sick of waiting!! This is a really serious goal because it requires me to get out there and really make an effort to start dating and find someone that I like enough to want to take a really big trip with! Also, finding the time/money to go to Australia is going to take some real dedication. I'm committed, though, and I have almost a full year to make it happen--considering what has happened already in these last FOUR months, this should be easy-breezy, right? ;)