Originally Posted by val (Post 1491142)

I think that it is great that everyone has a support system, I did mine all alone and it was really tough, now that my sister is so impressed she finally started to lose as well. I started losing a year ago, on Oct.25, my goal was only 30 pounds because I was always a very big girl (weighing 196) when I started, I am now 135 and have been holding there for about 3 months. I never weighed this low since I was about 10 years old. It is great being able to shop and actually like seeing what is in the mirror. The funniest thing I go through is that friends ask me do you treat yourself, jokingly I say, I treated myself for 25 years, I think it is about time that I don't, because it only makes me feel guilty. The good thing is, now, I feel guilty before I put it in my mouth, whereas before, I felt guilty after, which is too late. You go girls, and lose those pounds. If I can do it, trust me, anyone can. I still hate the fact that I had to give up alot of my favorites but the end result is worth it, I can honestly say today, that I will never let myself go again, because I matter, and my kids that are 8 and 11 are so proud of me, now I am their role model, it was worth it.

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles (Post 1512163)

How exciting for you!! Good for you!!!

I've been sick, so soon as I'm well, I'll get on the scale and see where things stand - Turkey day is coming and it's so hard to be good then. I need to be motivated to loose just the few pounds I have

Originally Posted by AngelWorks (Post 1512191)

Woot for you!!! Big CONGRATS!:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I have been ill for 3 weeks now--but:

I had my yearly last week and according to their scale, my weight loss from last year is 15 lbs!

Which is cool -- although---- I ballooned up and over where I had been last year by another 8 lbs along the trail ----soooooooooo

That makes a 22 lb loss?

Still have 30 to go...oy.

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess (Post 1512263)

Hi Carol congrats so proud of you....I reached my goal to of 135 and reached that and now the hard part is keeping it off for the holidays...even if I only gain a couple it will be easier to lose that in January then the 41 I just lost!! Yah everyone is doing great.....now is the time we need each others' support.

Hang in there.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Shadow (Post 1512341)

I gave up pepsi's about 5 days ago and have lost 5lbs!!!! Man, I want one so badly.