2 Year Blogiversary!!!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBNNXunoESwTPEzTfKLvniZtQpdK7oaOC4EiKeOGEDk4WjyHpFmCOIcTVLxuixLoQ_YoXnd8c1etvrOmcM-2uFBNTV3_LVqEK_KhrIpRPufj-LNSq6e_q8hLKuxpLMgvDmBri0-ttZu1I/s1600/202lbs+oct+2008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535411040881125794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBNNXunoESwTPEzTfKLvniZtQpdK7oaOC4EiKeOGEDk4WjyHpFmCOIcTVLxuixLoQ_YoXnd8c1etvrOmcM-2uFBNTV3_LVqEK_KhrIpRPufj-LNSq6e_q8hLKuxpLMgvDmBri0-ttZu1I/s200/202lbs+oct+2008.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 87px; height: 200px;" /></a>Two years ago today I was in a much different place. I had just had a long “life talk” (family, finances, health, etc) with Kyle, my husband. I realized I wasn’t happy with the place I had let myself get to and needed to make a change. That very next day I got back to counting points and exercising!<br /><br />I started a blog to document my eats and I’ve gotten SO much more from it! I’ve been inspired by your support, love the inspiration the blog world offers, and I’ve learned SO much from my fellow blog friends & this community.<br /><br />I have had a few ups & downs since, but I’m committed to this journey! I know that the support of my husband, family, friends, and YOU (my readers) have helped me to be successful! And for that, I cannot say thank you enough!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcH-L9FfYo44cG4HQsrt1GXrOrCc7OjK8QCtUaWwLYYneSygC5ZtbaLueyd8MX7Mc0uvM1sm3ETVt9x-x57ydLjEGZpA4_m_iQFCo_ZArA_7ep5zxqSnudR3jCYEnv-jdvTrtewrmF4ki/s1600/applefest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535398491869811282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcH-L9FfYo44cG4HQsrt1GXrOrCc7OjK8QCtUaWwLYYneSygC5ZtbaLueyd8MX7Mc0uvM1sm3ETVt9x-x57ydLjEGZpA4_m_iQFCo_ZArA_7ep5zxqSnudR3jCYEnv-jdvTrtewrmF4ki/s400/applefest.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><br />I have gone from being able to run less than 1 mile to running a half marathon, something I would have thought would never be possible! I have a new outlook on life, food, fitness, the scale, and the list could go on & on! I know that it is not the number on the scale that determines if I’m successful, but what I’ve accomplished. <br /><br />Today I’m a stronger, smaller, happier, committed woman! I can’t wait to see what the next year holds! ;)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl_u7ha7rZlmQStmrUES3zqDlm9SWXIOZ7iHziLPFhIw3e6eV3qt29vnorrN_tXJ4mEYq5IyrmmvRnpmX8QzDaI4DH08cICu8hLso9dwtKMrCVy64_YGBuRzIira2T_8WSVUZ9QpB8Cr1/s1600/n210200185_30942311_6312893.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535399553113749522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl_u7ha7rZlmQStmrUES3zqDlm9SWXIOZ7iHziLPFhIw3e6eV3qt29vnorrN_tXJ4mEYq5IyrmmvRnpmX8QzDaI4DH08cICu8hLso9dwtKMrCVy64_YGBuRzIira2T_8WSVUZ9QpB8Cr1/s400/n210200185_30942311_6312893.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Just for fun I’ve I thought I break a few things down when it comes to the how long, how many, etc! I do have an accounting degree, you know! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">351</span> - The number of published posts to date <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1971</span> - The number of comments I’ve amassed from you, my lovely readers<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">357</span> - Most blog page views I’ve received in a single day according to Blogger (thank you amazing readers!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">6,355</span> - Total number of blog hits I received last month, all time high! (thanks again amazing readers!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">16,810</span> - Total blog hits to date (did I mention that you’re amazing?)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">14</span> - Average number of posts per month<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">202</span> – My weight on 11.4.08<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">40</span> – The number of pounds I’ve lost since my first post<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8</span> – Abby’s weight ;)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8al3FuxgrDk7I1gefw99hr-gLlZI3JF_GjunXl4SNi0M4_8swJC-nA82h7TjUFouc9MEXjwbMTegW-zdJtc9NpHF-_4JGP1JCFarO2rRHuOiJgaNXXuj-qmswd90GhHnA_Tll8apwITH/s1600/abby.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535398237438134450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8al3FuxgrDk7I1gefw99hr-gLlZI3JF_GjunXl4SNi0M4_8swJC-nA82h7TjUFouc9MEXjwbMTegW-zdJtc9NpHF-_4JGP1JCFarO2rRHuOiJgaNXXuj-qmswd90GhHnA_Tll8apwITH/s400/abby.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">13.1</span> - The furthest distance (in miles) I’ve ran<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">6</span> – The number of races I’ve completed (Hope to greatly increase that number next year!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">7</span> - The number of running shorts I own, one for each day of the week! <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">86</span> – The number of days I had a blogging hiatus (GOAL: get that lower next year!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">97</span> – The average number in ounces of water I drink per day <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">7</span> - The number of weeks ago my sweet nephew, Hayden, was born <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zOTZvl-MHvAi7ngRdXb54OsBehAbtYUERI1i0CdX2LNEmdrNpRa4z8JbLS2E0n4B2-abzNcBmgUQJ6SDrboh8ZOFgTR6Mlzs43KJMYhpvHA2abEPbTRBjmUK1Efs6RJeT6gqzK2yV0sC/s1600/66637_535003259123_210201033_31378659_1855120_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535398086981685810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zOTZvl-MHvAi7ngRdXb54OsBehAbtYUERI1i0CdX2LNEmdrNpRa4z8JbLS2E0n4B2-abzNcBmgUQJ6SDrboh8ZOFgTR6Mlzs43KJMYhpvHA2abEPbTRBjmUK1Efs6RJeT6gqzK2yV0sC/s400/66637_535003259123_210201033_31378659_1855120_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />So there you have it! I proud of my numbers! :D<br /><br />My hope for the blog going forward is to give back as much appreciation, love, and inspiration as I get from blogging!<br /><br />As a small token of my appreciation, I am going to do my <strong>FIRST </strong>giveaway! It includes a few of my <strong>favorites</strong>: a Hungry Girl cookbook, an Iowa magnetic chip clip, Larabars, $15 Subway giftcard, and an Envirosax resuable shopping bag!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNwnq7JDXWLdB0UcpOyL_AQvw3rTKUeiSVrIEhd45fyRDhOedkBrDeYY5qMnL6IwJ6oDkZkRbqScPyH4BkLzwX3OxCnfsT1WjygCnaUaO6Y9yzsfMmYoJTu_6SyJ75d9URnSUi_N_WJ6D/s1600/DSC09282.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535495617744894962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNwnq7JDXWLdB0UcpOyL_AQvw3rTKUeiSVrIEhd45fyRDhOedkBrDeYY5qMnL6IwJ6oDkZkRbqScPyH4BkLzwX3OxCnfsT1WjygCnaUaO6Y9yzsfMmYoJTu_6SyJ75d9URnSUi_N_WJ6D/s400/DSC09282.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" /></a><br /><strong>How to enter:</strong><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Comment!</span> - Leave a comment telling me what inspires YOU!<br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Tweet!</span> - @darcibangert is hosting a Blogiversary giveaway over at weightloss-stories.blogspot.com – Leave a [separate] comment telling me you did so.<br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Follow!</span> – Become a follower or let me know if you already are. Leave a [separate] comment telling me you did so.<br />4. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Blog!</span> – Put a link on your blog post “Check out Darci’s Blogiversary post for a great giveaway over at http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com” - Leave a [separate] comment telling me you did so.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Deadline is Monday November 8th</span>. Good luck!

2 Year Blogiversary!!!

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