Going out two Texas to our oldest daughter's house to spend Christmas with her, son-in-law and grandson. The youngest daughter will fly out as well. I refuse to be the thick cream between two thin wafers (two skinny daughters) in all of the pictures AND I refuse to avoid the camera because of the way I look. I hardly have any pictures of me with my grandson because of that. Enough is enough!!!!!!! While I am grateful that my daughters are healthy and fit I can't stand being the fat one sandwiched between them. People used to think I was their sister now I look like the fat granny. Done with it! I WILL move forward!

I do have some goals set but I am not sure how to enter them in. Don't have the graphics figured out yet. Realized this weekend that I lost two lbs. Don't have a scale at the VA house; we came to our mountain cabin and I weighed myself and it was two pounds less than the gym scale. The scales are very similar but waiting till I get back to see what the gym scale reads. I think that it is reasonable to shoot for a 20 lb. loss by Christmas. I don't want to set it too high or too low. We CAN do it!

Thanks Rennie, I will check that forum out, accountability is very important. I thought I read somewhere that you had to have 20 posts but I thought that was just for the graphics for the weight tracker. I'll try in a couple of weeks. Drink lots of water

Well, the title of your post sounds delicious so I came on in.

Good luck with your plan. If you don't reach your goal weight by then, however, stand behind them with your chin out and down and look up....you'll look 20 pounds thinner.

Love2b150, I love the name. I don't think I have ever heard a water jug referred to as a "Bubba cup". Too funny. I need to find my gianormous jug and get a bigger Brita pitcher. Hydrate, hydrate and hydrate.

124chicksinger thanks for the camera advice. I have never been a fan of the camera even when I was at my best weight. No matter what I look like I am so proud of our daughters, not because they are thin but because they are AMAZING women that are making their part of the world a much better place.

Welcome. I certainly understand being the "fat one" and not wanting your picture taken. I am a new and first time Aunt and feel the same way. I want to play with my niece and have my picture taken with her and be proud, not embarrassed. Good Luck!!

Girlvet, I completely get it. I know my grandson doesn't look at me and love me for what he sees but for the relationship we have but...you are right, it is so hard being the one fat girl in all the pictures. But...not gonna dwell on it but use it as motivation to push forward. Congratulations on being a new Aunt, enjoy. Our daughter loves being Aunt B

Hey Rennie thank you for the info on the website I will definitely check it out. Head shots are a great idea but that will be kind of hard when alot of photos are of us playing with our grandson. 21.4 lbs.!!! That is amazing! Don't you just know that with all that effort put forth it will be 44.4 and then 64.4 and so on and so on. YOU GO GURL!

Love2b150 I am in Yorktown VA, the Tidewater area about 45 min. west of VA beach. I grew up in Arlington and my sisters and brother are in Fairfax. My husband grew up in DC so I am very well aware of that crazy traffic. Where about outside of DC are you? I can't wait till I reach my 2 weeks! I was so disappointed when I realized it was 20 posts AND 2 weeks, but thanks for letting me know before I wasted anymore time trying to copy and paste the weight tracker.