Hallelujah!

Can't believe I spent a week at BLR and lived to talk about it!  Today was check out day for me (a change of plans due to some family issues in San Diego).  Before you leave the resort they weigh and measure you again and check your BMI.  I am very happy with the results - lost 6.6 lbs. and 4.25 inches in 6 days.  This has really been a kick off for me, showing me what I can do when I put my mind to it.  Exercising for 6 or 7 hours a day is not something most of us can practice in our "real lives" but I can certainly do 1-2 hours.  Since I do not have a personal chef who will cook me healthy, calorie controlled meals I need to make good choices myself, all the time. 
It was great to meet so many interesting and motivated people who are making the same healthy changes in theirs lives.  I loved Saturday night and getting a chance to sit around our pretend fire pit and laugh as Chelsy did a stand-up comedy routine talking to the rental car clerk.  That poor clerk will probably never be the same!
The challenge for me now is to carry on what I took away from this great program, I won't have Megan kicking my butt in the classes or Mikalia to encourage me on hikes.  The kindness and genuine concern of the entire staff was amazing - I know they had a hard week too.  They handled it with grace and strength.  It is wonderful to know a staff so caring that anyone doing less sticks out like a sore thumb!
So onto the "do it yourself" portion of my battle.  You will be happy to know that I hiked this afternoon with my son and grandson.  We had lunch at subway and I went over calorie counts with the 14 year old grandson - an eye opener for him.  I am looking forward to continuing the adventure.  Stay tuned...