Me too Eny I don't want to miss the sign up!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad to know about this in advance. I think I will skip TBL this time. I asked my EX for my juicer back. I think some fresh juice is in the offing in the near future. I love it, I miss it. Thanks Pat

Me too Pat, I tried again this time, but it's just too big for me. I get overwhelmed and end up with more issues than I started with!!

MM~Me too!!! I ended gaining a pound for the challenge. I was devistated. I really did try. No way I could keep up with all the posts. I just can't do it again in Jan. I like eny and mels challenges. Even though I have not lost any weight as yet I have learned a lot about myself and my eating patterns. I hope you join us MM. It Is fun, Interesting, and I have made some friends. Pat

Aw, thanks. I probably will.

MM~My ex brought my juicer for me. I went to the store and bought some fruits and veggies. I am going to give it a whirl here in a few. Juice may be he best way for this veggie impaired person to get some in. It is worth a try. How is everyone doing? Catch ya all later Pat

I'm doing good - gained some back this week - but I'm just not in the mood to stress about it. Honestly, i'm going to do my best during the holiday - but I know that I'll falter. I'm allowing myself to a little bit.

Other then that - I'm still that I'll have REALLY happy news to annouce at Christmas.. I'm hoping a is on it's way!

All~I am really spazzing out over several things. Maybe freaking out is a better term I found a picture taken 2 years ago on Christmas Day. I weighed exactly 162 pounds. The dress is a size 16. I still have that dress hanging in the closet. I should try it on, I will, I will be back in a few. It doesn't fit. Way too tight across the stomach and hips. The picture makes me look big Didn't think 162 was big. At 182 I must look huge. It is all in the preception of self. Now I need to get on with life, healthy weight loss, forgiveness of self as well as others, re-evaluation of eating life style, re-commitment, and set a few goals, long term goals and mini short goals. I have a few decissions to make. I was so thrilled when I moved from being obese to being over weight on the charts. I have failed to move to a healthy weight on the charts. Now that Christmas is so near I reflect back over the last few months and wonder.............Did I do the best I could to get some more of this poundage off or did I become comfortable with the little success I did accomplish and slack off. Sadly, the answer is I slacked off. Thus my weight stablized, sticking at 180-184 since the second week in September!!!! My fault, no bodies fault but mine. Okay, that said, WHAT AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT IT???????????

I am going to re-commit to myself first. I let down no one but myself. I didn't reach my goal. All is not lost. I re-commit to exercising every day do some form of exercise. Eating a more healthy food plan. I am adding a new element to the mix. I am praying.. Found a book at the library to help with that part. I can't look back and undo what I have done. I can only look forward. I will continue with my "Just For Today" journal. Keep making tweaks in my journey.

My daughter introduced me to a new place to shop. Called Gordmans. They have some really nice clohes in there. I want to buy some new Spring and Summer fashions there. I need to be a solid size 12-14. So work my bootay off I will. Here is to a new me in 2009!!!! Thanks for listening to me rant on. I need the support-thank you for reading this far. Pat

Let's go toward healthy us in 2009, that is the perfect goal Pat, not skinny, healthy!!

MM~When are you starting a new thread? I am sad to see this one coming to an end. I have enjoyed this one so much. If the scale goddess holds true to her word I may break into a new decade for this challenge. It would be totally awesome!!!!!! I would feel like I accomplished something. Tomorrow is the tale of the scale. I still might have to sacrifice a red, ripe tomato. I have 2 1/2 hours of exercise to polish off today. Hopefully that will convince her to smile with favor on me. I will let you know either tomorrow or Tuesday. Catch ya all later. Pat

Pat, I don't know that I will right away, I think I am going to join Eny's new challenge and I also like the 5# challenges and the WOW (Women on Weed). I think I will focus on those for now. Good luck on hitting the 170's before then end of the year!!

MM~It has been a joy getting to know you. I wish you the VERY best of every thing. This has been a fun journey. I am glad that we will still be on some of the same boards. Cause I really want to know how you are doing. (((H U G S))) my friend. Pat

We will still be together. I have enjoyed getting to know you too.

MM~Have a very blessed and Merry Christmas. Thank you for your love and support. You have stood by me through one of the worse times in my life, an unwanted divorce. Thank you for giving me the courage to dream a dream and help me make it happen. That Black sexy dress is mine!! I own it. I have lost 20 pound during this challenge. My thanks for listening to me rant, rave, and cry. You are the greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looking forward the new year, new friends, and new me. Pat

Pat, Thank you for the kind words. I still want to see the dress. We will be together all year in Eny's new challenge. It has been my pleasure to be your friend thru all of this. I can't wait to see what 2009 brings for all of us!

Merry Christmas!!!

MM~Before I leave this thread.........You just have to know what I got for Christmas!!!!!!!! A gift certificate for a skinny clothes wardrobe!!!!! I HAVE TO REACH MY GOAL BY SPRING!!!!!!! SO DD AND I CAN GO SHOPPING. I am so excited!!! I dared to dream a dream. Now I have to open the door, walk into it, and live it. C I N D E R E L L A -Y O U R -B A L L-A W A I T S-Y O U!!!!!! On Enys thread we will see if I arrive in style. Again, MM, my heart felt thanks for all you have done along the way to encourage me to make this dream come true. God Bless you Pat