New pics and updates

This evening my lovely sister called me and chewed me out because I haven't posted any new pics or weight updates in a few weeks. She really made me feel bad! She said I disappointed her! So as all good big sisters do I decided to give her what she wanted. But what do I see when I log in????? No new posts period! Nothing from her in a week or so either! What a hypocrite, huh?? But I will take the high road and I won't make a big deal about it or even say anything to her. Sometimes you need to know how to pick your battles. ;) Anyhow...I have been so swamped with work stuff and kid stuff and sister stuff the last couple of weeks that I have not even taken a look at the blog. The good thing is that I have still continued to lose weight and even dropped another pant size! Below are new pics of me at 240lbs. As of this morning, though, I am at 237lbs. :)

And in this corner we have.....

....the future winner of THE RACE TO 200!!!

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shalena and I am Miranda's beautiful and talented older sister. I think it goes without saying that Miranda and I are officially competitors in this so called Race to 200. And I must say that I am very competitive!

Since Miranda was brave enough to throw her stats out there I guess I must comply. Below are my starting stats. (Caution: Please be careful before you continue because it may cause you to spit out your drink.)

Age: 27

Weight: 260

Height: 5'6"

BMI: 42

I don't have my other measurements at the moment, but I will update you guys later when I get them. (I know you can't wait!)

My reasons for wanting to lose weight are pretty standard. Mainly I want to be healthy and be a great role model for my kids. I certainly don't want them to be as unhealthy as I am. I consider myself very lucky because I don't have any major issues due to my heaviness. For example, I don't have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or heart problems. But I do realize that those issues are waiting for me down this path that I have followed my whole life. That is why I am switching paths and making a change. But for now....I have joined this race and I am determined to WIN!