Nail Polish... Blessings :)

So I am unofficially one pound away from my first "reward."  If you have been reading you know that I said once I am in my 330's I will reward myself with a new nail polish color.  I am in dire need, as most of my colors are drying out and almost gone.   

Yesterday I came upon some mail that one of my best friends in the world had sent to me.  Not only had she sent me a NKOTB calendar that she made with all my pictures from over the summer, but she also sent me some Special K codes.  These codes were enough to get a nail polish for FREE :)  So yesterday, Rob and I went through the codes and ordered my nail polish.  SCORE!  How fun would it be if it shows up at my door on a Friday after weigh in!  :)  WOO!

I wanted to take this chance though to speak about that friend.  Some of you know her, some of you don't.... her name is Heather Dogan.  She has been one of my biggest inspirations not only through this journey but in life.  She has proved to me what it is to be a true friend and she has NEVER turned her back on me, or let the distance the miles are between us hamper our friendship.  She has been to visit me, sends me mail, calls me, texts me, emails me... you name it!  Most importantly though, she has encouraged me FOR YEARS on weight loss. Not in a negative way, in a very positive "you can do this" way.  And guess what?  She did it herself.  She has lost a LOT of weight.  She really has.  I won't post numbers here because that's for her to decide who she wants to share those details with.  But I can tell you she is amazing.  I did a little research and found her testimony on the website of where she trains, One More Set.  Check it out:  http://1moreset.snappages.com/heather-dogan

She has supported me and encouraged me more than I can tell you.  She even wanted me to call her after my first class at 6 AM!  Words will never be able to express how much her journey has shown me that I can do it.  For those of you in the Roanoke area, you should check out 1 More Set.  I have heard nothing but great things, and although I have never met the owner, Roy... I feel like I know him!  I feel like he is a long lost brother!  I promised Heather that next time I come to Roanoke I will go to class with her. 

One of the best things Heather has said to me is that she can hear the joy in my voice when I talk about Fit Energy.  She said Lori is my Roy :) 

Heather, if you read this... just know that you have changed so many people.  You give people hope and you have done an AMAZING job on your journey!  I am also so proud of you for giving up sweet tea and not having waffle fries from Chic-Fil-A  :)  Love you!