Today, I offer a photo.  It’s not a great one, but it’s a significant one.

See those pants?  I bought them circa 2005 and haven’t fit into them since…since I don’t even know when.  But this morning, I put them on, and they were loose!  That explains the goofy smile and the awkward self portrait.

I’m down 11 pounds with 9 more to go.  I’ve still got lots of work to do, especially on figuring out how to up my protein these days.  But I’m encouraged.  My program is working.  I’m wearing my salmon-colored pants again!