Thanks everyone!

I had a great trip. We were all over Michigan... Detroit to Traverse City to Kalamazoo. I got to see tons of family and even spent a couple days with some dear old friends. I miss them so much.
I realized after going through all my pictures... I really don't feel like I lost much weight! I still look practically the same. or at least I finally fit my mental image. Then I start thinking... well geez, what did I really look like when I was 20 lbs heavier!? Ugh. So back to the grindstone for me.

This pic makes me feel like my arms are my worst feature!
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...elz/couple.jpg

And this one reminds me just how white my legs are! lol
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...elz/sunset.jpg

I totally deleted a picture my husband took of me from behind showing my uncle a rock. Oh it was horrible. My shorts were riding, my thighs were monstrous and the double chin was apparent. :( He will never notice it is missing.

Bex- congrats on the loss!

Ms Coh- glad you trip went so well!! Sounds like you have amazing friends!

Ade- love the mini pizza idea. I love creative healthy meals.

Zan- I am with you on the wii soreness!! lol I am always amazed at how much it hurts after playing a lot.

You have really nice legs kaynicole! Wish mine looked like that!


I weighed in yesterday and was kinda bummed caused I thought I only lost .6 lb. Then I went to change my ticker on here and realized I thought my weight last week was lower than it actually was, so I really lost 1.2 lbs! Much better! :lol:

Kay! I must say, nobody notices things like that until you point them out. I LOVE the second picture. It is beautiful. You guys are adorable. I'm glad you had a great trip. We've missed you around here!

I feel you, when it comes to day-glo legs. I don't think mine have seen the sun in a few years, :lol:

But hey, your arms don't look bad, chickee.
Work-in-progress, that's what we are.
20 pounds is hard work, and though we might not always see it, I bet you can feel the difference.
That is a lovely set of photos! Now if only I was brave enough to show mine! ;)
Kudos to you.

Grats, Kcx!!! Awesome feeling isn't it?

Seriously awesome legs Kay. You are so photogenic!

Zan, this semseter I'm taking General Pathology, Medical Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and electives in Lab Animal Medicine and Bioscientific Writing. Yesterday I was seriously not into it, but this morning I got up early, went for a run, had a nice leisurely breakfast and was feeling pretty good when I got to class, which made it much easier to focus, so I'm hoping to keep all that up.

Kay inspired me to post a couple of my New York pictures, but I'm kind of technologically inept, so we'll see how this goes...

kcx- Thanks! It is so interesting that pictures I wouldn't have posted somewhere like Facebook because I thought they looked bad are pictures that I can post here and get tons of complements on. <3

Ade- Thank you. The sunset was just beautiful that night. Although I miss the beach like crazy I am glad to be back and getting back into the swing of things.

Zan- This trip is the first time I have worn actual shorts in like 4 years at least! and I only own 2 pair of capris. lol But you are right, I have to remember this is all a work in progress. :D thanks!

Ms Coh! You are adorable! Sorry if that sounds creepy! lol but I love the style.

Cute photos, Cohen! :D

Hola ladies! It's been awhile since I've been around... kinda had to drop 3FC for a bit while some personal matters got sorted out. So last time I was here I was desperately trying to get inches off to fit into a bridesmaid dress, and I ended up losing about 7lb and got too close to the date so I took the dress in for alterations. It didn't need much, just some space around the boobage. I've only lost another 3 or so since then, but I'm just happy to have kept going down rather than up. Definitely ready to jumpstart the focus on losing again!!

I attached a pic of me in the dress (I'm not the bride!)... This was a flattering photo I think but quite a few of the pics made me go eeeep! So back to refocus!!

abluvion- welcome back! And great picture!

Ab, the dress looks nice and you look rather lovely. :D:hug:

I love pictures. Thanks for sharing everyone!!!
I'm going to Claim Jumper tomorrow. Going to spend about 30 points, but about 14 of them will be for my day, and only 16 will be allowance points. It's going to be interesting. *sigh* Happy Wednesday!!

thanks Zan and Kay :)

ade - way to plan ahead for going out!! What type of restaurant is that?

I want to go back to meetings... But I can't find a meeting around here that works well for me. Either the drive there will be super long, or I have to get up butt-early on Saturdays and even then I won't be able to attend regularly til November (I have a lot going on on weekends between now and then). I'd prefer a weeknight meeting but traffic here is AWFUL. Still deciding what to do...

The boy is taking me out on Saturday for my birthday (which is Monday but what fun is a Monday bday) and he won't tell me what he has planned. He says we have something active during the day, and then something sit-down at night. Not sure if dinner counts as the sit-down activity or if we are doing something else too... It's a mystery! Which is kind of driving me crazy, as I am a must-have-control-must-plan-everything kind of person... But I'm trying to sit back and let it happen... Gonna save those flex points up so I am sure I can handle whatever he throws at me :)

It's got lots of stuff, but nothing is healthy. I'm having steak, sweet potato, and veggies. They've got some dishes that are in the 80s and 90s point-wise. Crazy, huh?

ab-My birthday is next Friday, so we are nearly birthday buddies! Have fun! I can't wait to hear what you guys do! Sounds like a sweetheart.

Happy early Birthday, you two!
:bday2you:

It's Wednesday yet again. These past two workdays have felt like three, I am so ready for the weekend! I've been spending more time playing WoW than I probably should, but I can't wait until my roommate moves out and takes his weight bench with him so that I can move the gym thing in and get a fresh start on exercising. Getting a new roommate too, 46 year old male, it'll be different.

I'm ready for September, when everything will be settled and I can get a pattern going again! Haha!

haha thanks! I'm ready for September, too. School is gonna fly by and it's my last semester...wooo! It's gonna take a lot of planning, but I feel like I'll be so busy I won't have time to overeat...haha. We'll see.
46yo male? Very interesting. Good luck!!