i would like to thank everyone who has been so supported in my battle to lose weight. losing weight is not easy. i have not been working out as much. it has been hard for me to get to the gym on a regular basis. when you are a working single-parent, my exercise had to be put on hold. do not have pity on me, because i knew what this contest was all about. i have lost 19 pounds so far. i would have liked to lose a lot more. i will. after this contest is over, i will continue my battle. i do have more energy. i have lost inches. my co-workers,friends, and customers have commented on how i look. my eating habits have changed. i used to drink very little water. now, i drink about three 20z bottles of water per day. i feel great. i wish jack, happy, derrick, and angela all the best in their own battle.