Thank you SOO much everyone!! I've been on an emotional high! LOL!

Linda - When I decided to start my weight loss journey this time, I made the decision to not weigh for 100 days at a time because in the past, I had become a scale junkie. I'd let the scale dictate my day.....my mood, what I ate, how I exercised....it was my driving force and I realized I had a new addiction. This time around, I truly wanted to embrace the actual "lifestyle change"......eating healthy because it's good for my body, not because it's going to give me a lower number on the scale the next day....exercising because it enhances my health and makes me feel and look good. I shifted my focus on being good to myself....and as long as I was doing the right things, I was confident that eventually the scale would follow suit...so I didn't have to weigh for confirmation. My body told me everyday. The mirror told me. My clothes told me. I was finally embracing the change without being a slave to the scale. I wanted to make the number on the scale less important than the actual lifestyle changes I was making for myself....which are definitely the most important. :) I weighed in today, I'm happy with the results, but now the scale gets tucked away for another 93 days and in the meantime, I'll enjoy and embrace the journey to a healthier me.

Wow, Angie! That is great. Congratulations! You will be missed up this side of the 200s, but we're all glad to see you go!

250.4 for me this morning! I have such a mental block about getting out of the 250s that I'm worried about self-sabotage. So, help be my strength, ladies, I'm hoping to leave you all tomorrow!

That is AWESOME. I could probably really, REALLY benefit from doing the same thing. I'm not sure I have the balls though!
Did you ever have days where it was hard not to weigh? I'm SO impressed by that!!

Thank you so much Linda! :) Yes, I did have days where I wanted to weigh...especially the days when I'd look in the mirror and not like what I saw. But I'd kindly remind myself of what was important. I'd allow myself to feel, write in my journal to get it out (which makes me feel so much better), then move on. I heard someone say before that weight loss is 90% mental and 10% physical.....for me...this is true because it wasn't until I started working from the inside out that I started to get lasting progress. One thing I worked on was regaining control over myself. I have the power. Not the scale, not the food. ME. I took my power back....and with doing that....everthing else kind of fell in line (the scale addiction, the food addiction, etc.). I got weak moments, but reminding myself of my power and control (there's that 90% mental part again) keeps me in line. :)

:cry: Yay! Wow. :)

:hug: to all of you!...but I must be moving on LOL

I'll see you ladies DOWN the line! :)

248.8 this morning, so I really did it - I haven't been this low in more than 2 years. Of course, I am going on vacation Saturday and will spend a week in Kentucky trying to avoid the fried chicken and sweet tea. I hope you don't see me back here next week.

I am off to introduce myself in the 240's thread (if I can find it!), but want to thank you all so much for your support. Reading your stories and getting your encouragement played a large part in my success. Thank you all. I hope we all meet again soon in the 240's!

Awesome job, Brandnew...Congrats! Hopefully I'll be making my way over there in the next week or so myself. See you there!

249.2 this morning. Goodbye. I'm following Brandnewday out! I hope to see you ladies again soon!

I think I've found the sweet spot... 257.8!

Ate too much last night at my husband's birthday dinner, weighed in at 258 this morning. But I'm already back on track with an hour long workout this morning.

Nice Job Quantum!

Don't sweat it jenicra, probably just a little bit of water weight that'll be gone tomorrow.

enjoynlife, hang in there!

251.8 today...soooo close!

First day today I am in the 260's so count me in for the next few months. I am having a much easier time losing weight this go around with a very low-carb plan. I cut out 100% of wheat and sugar, plus no potatoes or rice. I just don't get hungry anymore. I don't even have little bites of chocolate or bread, etc.. like I have done before when dieting. This time I'm doing it as zero tolerance, just like AA members can't have even one drink.

Here's an interesting article on the science behind gluten intolerence to wheat. (just add the www in front of the line and paste it in your web browser to see the article)

theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/09/your-addiction-to-wheat-products-is-making-you-fat-and-unhealthy/245526/

Weighed in and found myself in the 260's, which is not a good thing considering I was in the lower 250's. BUT....Back to the 250's!! So...ladies, I may be in this thread for awhile but that is ok!

I had to login and unsubscribe to a getting out of the 240's thread, thats how long its been......sheesh. But...Hi All! Ready to get back to where I was and below that. Glad I am starting now instead of after the Holidays. No telling where I would have been.

As expected, up a little more from Thursday's misstep: 258.6. I was back on track yesterday and plan to end the weekend strong!