I don't have time to put up update photos, but all is going well (with a little bit of gained "vacation weight" during my trip to Utah), and I'm going strong. My next goal is 190 lbs by the end of AUGUST! It's a BIG goal, but I don't want to let myself (or anyone else) down, so get ready to see a Kalli under 200 lbs FOR GOOD! :)

I just wanted to say here that I LOVE my boyfriend. He amazes me. I can feel us growing together, and understanding each other better. I know it'll always be hard, and I know I can't expect changes. I must love him for who he is, whether or not he does the same for me (trusting and hoping that he will, but not expecting or demanding it)... but right now I just feel so much hope that I will be able to do that. He is growing & learning and so am I... sooo so much. I can't wait to have him back in Tennessee. He is out of town on work right now. That's another thing that's hard for me. It's the third time since I moved out here (about 8 months ago), but it's something else I have to accept. He's done what he does for 8-9 years, and though opportunities may open to him in the future, he may prefer to keep working in construction, and if he can make a living doing it, I must support him in that decision. I've sort of come to that realization, and it'll be hard, but I think I can do it. Especially since it leaves me grateful of how much of a hard worker he is - he's worked with the same company, he is a manager, and he works his BUTT OFF. I'm serious. That boy is SO dedicated to work, and when he gets home, he leaves it outside the door. He is so dedicated to whatever he does. It amazes me. I love him so much. And I feel his love so much more than I ever have from any other guy. Life is pretty great. SO HARD, but it still takes my breath away.

Kalli Dawn