Amazing job!! congrats you must feel wonderful.

So happy for you. You have done an amazing job on this journey and You do so much on this board to help inspire everyone. (You have helped me personally a number of times). Enjoy the moment you deserve it.

Got an excellent compliment today from my former boss who is like a father to me. He said: "wow you're really getting close to the end of your diet! 10 more pounds and you're done, right?" I had to laugh because I'm only about halfway to goal, and I told him that. He got this fatherly concerned look on his face and cautioned me not to go too skinny, he, he. Sweet! :)

Another day being 100% on this program and loving it. Hope the WI tomorrow is loving me. My tummy/digestive tract has been weird today...hope it is ketosis doing its job burning away the fat!

I'm SO happy for you!:cp::congrat::cp:

TGIF everyone,

Congrats on all the NSV and great WIs!

I'm so excited :) yesterday we (family) registered at the Y and I get 3 sessions with a trainer and going for my first one this sunday morning (8am ugh). I'm only going to be doing weight training, no cardio and will also do yoga and pilates. Originally, i planned on waiting until i was done to exercise but with all the loose skin i have (even on my knees), i figured its best to try and do something now. Also, for the pool, is doing laps considered cardio or toning? I don't want to do anything that will require an extra pack or me going in starvation mode.

Have a great day!

Thank you all for the congratulations!!! Its a wonderful feeling, and so relieving to know that all this hard work is truly paying off and totally worth it!

I bought a new dress for Greek Easter this Sunday - not greek myself, by my in-laws have lifetime family friends that invited us, many of them I have not seen in well over a year and cant wait to show off my new dress....and new body!! :carrot:


I got a similar comment yesterday - one of the older gentlemen in my office said to me yesterday "in about a week we're going to have to put bricks in your pockets so you dont blow away" HA HA HA thought that was cute! He asked if I was done yet, and told him just 2 more weeks and then I'll be working my way off....cant believe that - still very surreal! He's been on a similar diet - but having difficulty because his wife is not 100% on board - but I love to encourage him! We talk diet all the time!

And I have to say that I am so proud to be a part of this "elite" group of individuals that work so hard to stay 100% because it is difficult - I work with someone thats not so 100%, and after watching me do so well, I'm surprised!

Anyway - hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hey Hey Everyone,

Busymom - good for you...I'm excited that you're so excited. Careful with the swimming, that and cross country skiing are the best cardios you can do...and you don't know how much you sweat during swimming as it comes off in the water. I'd stick to the weights and the walking on the treadmill.

Cadu - awe Carol, that was a very sweet compliment to me, thank you for making my day. Don't think you haven't returned the favor in your posts on here. I may not post, but I'm always lurking.

Joyflower - your 100 lbs yesterday really made me remember mine...I cried...so happy for you, such a RUSH! :) I am careful who I talk to when talking "diet" - and I'm thankful for the few people in real life, but most thankful for this board. I don't want to bore anyone and I've already been told I'm obsessed (which is a label I wear with pride!)

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So I got my bloodwork done (every three months)...here's hoping it comes back FABULISHIOUS!

Interestingly, my veins still suck...I was hoping that my veins in my elbow would be better after losing so much weight. NOPE! Still had to 'probe' for them...or as I like to call 'dig'.

However, I have found that when I cry...I have nasty looking veins come out of my face...

I don't know why I'm sharing that...but hey...interesting right? LOL

I hope everyone has a great day.

Lost 5lbs this week. I am almost out of the 200's. I think the last time was 1996 when I graduated from nursing school and then all **** broke loose. No excuses for me now IP 100 percent. Thank you everyone !!

100% is working for us! Another 6.5 pounds down...I am so glad I didn't give in to non OP temptations last week. Thanks for all the support from you and my family. I am so proud of us.

Have a tremendous Friday.

That's great! I'd just stick with the weights and some easy cardio. You could always just walk in the water, which offers good resistance. I would recommend the extra packet though. The week I didn't do it my lean muscle went down and my body fat went up which is counterproductive. You only need to have the extra packet on the days you actually work out.

You rock! My weigh in was today and I was down another 4 lbs. Like you I'm glad I made it past the temptations last week. 100%!:carrot:

Wuv: Love your new picture journal! You just keep getting prettier and prettier!