Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4290415)

Hey Hey Everyone,

So today my ticker says 2 lbs to goal...woot woot. So happy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. What's funny is that I'm thinking about grilled carrots and onions and maybe some pickled beets! :cp:

I don't know if any of you have noticed from my posts, but I'm in TOPS as well, which is part of my maintenance plan. Well, I'm a provincial winner, I've lost the most weight in a calendar year in my division. I am 'required' to make a speech and I'm giving it this weekend to about 500 people during the annual 'rally' for lack of a better word.

They asked me for my before picture so I had to go and find one and it SHOCKED me and the VIP...WOWZA such a change. I felt very emotional making the speech, looking back on all the reasons why I decided to finally just be 'DONE' and the day I just "DECIDED"...the day I call "THE EVENT".

Truthfully, it's thanks to some very specific people and this board. This is my daily motivation. Thanks for sharing all your ups and downs, we are not in this alone. AWE, I feel mushy now...:grouphug:

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)

Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4290415)

Hey Hey Everyone,

So today my ticker says 2 lbs to goal...woot woot. So happy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. What's funny is that I'm thinking about grilled carrots and onions and maybe some pickled beets! :cp:

I don't know if any of you have noticed from my posts, but I'm in TOPS as well, which is part of my maintenance plan. Well, I'm a provincial winner, I've lost the most weight in a calendar year in my division. I am 'required' to make a speech and I'm giving it this weekend to about 500 people during the annual 'rally' for lack of a better word.

They asked me for my before picture so I had to go and find one and it SHOCKED me and the VIP...WOWZA such a change. I felt very emotional making the speech, looking back on all the reasons why I decided to finally just be 'DONE' and the day I just "DECIDED"...the day I call "THE EVENT".

Truthfully, it's thanks to some very specific people and this board. This is my daily motivation. Thanks for sharing all your ups and downs, we are not in this alone. AWE, I feel mushy now...:grouphug:

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)

Originally Posted by Tmg1989 (Post 4290376)

Wuv that is really wonderful. I know how great it feels to be in charge of your life!

Yesterday I went with friends for a birthday celebration for one of them. As always I was very specific with the waitress. This was a fine dining restaurant with only 4 other people for lunch in the entire place. I ordered a plain lettuce salad with grilled peppers as a treat. I was sooooo specific that if they were unable to grill the peppers in just olive oil then please do not bring them. She assured me it was fine. She brought my tiny little salad :( and said peppers were grilled olive oil only. It was the most amazing taste. I ordered a second as the lettuce seemed like a garnish. This time when I started to eat I caught myself. It was too good. They had used balsamic vinegar on the peppers. I must admit that I nearly burst into tears. I had a bit of an overreaction but I have been so good. Granted it was most likely less than a tablespoon but it nearly sent me into an emotional melt down. Think I am losing my mind! A bit more perspective today. Hang tough all!

Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4290415)

Hey Hey Everyone,

So today my ticker says 2 lbs to goal...woot woot. So happy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. What's funny is that I'm thinking about grilled carrots and onions and maybe some pickled beets! :cp:

I don't know if any of you have noticed from my posts, but I'm in TOPS as well, which is part of my maintenance plan. Well, I'm a provincial winner, I've lost the most weight in a calendar year in my division. I am 'required' to make a speech and I'm giving it this weekend to about 500 people during the annual 'rally' for lack of a better word.

They asked me for my before picture so I had to go and find one and it SHOCKED me and the VIP...WOWZA such a change. I felt very emotional making the speech, looking back on all the reasons why I decided to finally just be 'DONE' and the day I just "DECIDED"...the day I call "THE EVENT".

Truthfully, it's thanks to some very specific people and this board. This is my daily motivation. Thanks for sharing all your ups and downs, we are not in this alone. AWE, I feel mushy now...:grouphug:

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)

Originally Posted by wuv2bloved (Post 4288998)

Originally Posted by Ng951 (Post 4290858)

Wuv you are one the reasons why I keep doing this program 100 percent vacation and all. Seeing your progress and others gives me hope. 42lbs lost in 11 weeks yeah ;). Nancy from the Cape

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4290415)

Hey Hey Everyone,

So today my ticker says 2 lbs to goal...woot woot. So happy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. What's funny is that I'm thinking about grilled carrots and onions and maybe some pickled beets! :cp:

I don't know if any of you have noticed from my posts, but I'm in TOPS as well, which is part of my maintenance plan. Well, I'm a provincial winner, I've lost the most weight in a calendar year in my division. I am 'required' to make a speech and I'm giving it this weekend to about 500 people during the annual 'rally' for lack of a better word.

They asked me for my before picture so I had to go and find one and it SHOCKED me and the VIP...WOWZA such a change. I felt very emotional making the speech, looking back on all the reasons why I decided to finally just be 'DONE' and the day I just "DECIDED"...the day I call "THE EVENT".

Truthfully, it's thanks to some very specific people and this board. This is my daily motivation. Thanks for sharing all your ups and downs, we are not in this alone. AWE, I feel mushy now...:grouphug:

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)

Originally Posted by Joyflower (Post 4290632)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it to 100lbs GONE!!!!!!!!!!

:carrot: :cb: :dance: :flow2: :dancer: :cloud9:


SO SUPER EXCITED!!! I am now only about 3 lbs to goal - may go a little lower, but most likely going to start phase 2 in about 2 weeks!!! I CANNOT believe that this journey is almost to the next phase - MAINTAINING!

I was so overwhelmed with emotion last night when I looked at the scale, I almost cried! I look at my before picture and cannot believe how different I look!

Anyway - just wanted to announce my big news!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 100% OP day!!!! (It is SOOOOOO worth it!)