This past week has been a traumatic experience.   On Wednesday, the family and i left on vacation when we got the call that a family member had commited suicide.  On Friday, i get a call that the company i have worked for, over 8yrs has been sold.  I wanted to just sit and be sad and EAT...  but when i first started this journey in July, i made a very important promise to myself, "I will lose 40 lbs".  Even though my body just wanted to give in and shut down, i didnt let it.  I exercised every single day i was on vacation.  I ate my 5 meals and stayed withing calorie range.  My reward is that i lost almost 5 lbs... I will NOT break that promise,  I will be strong for my kids, my family, and most importantly myself!!!