Jane -- Are you back from Yellowstone? Hope you had a great time.

As usually happens when I switch over to extreme low carb dieting, I'm yearning for bread and crackers. Finally found some recipes that will meet the need so I'm not nearly as likely to cheat......of course, I have to do more than just collect the recipes!

I am back and I had a fanastic time.

Really struggling without the pool this month. Making myself exercise is hard!

Radiojane - I heard you on the pool struggle. Ours is supposed to open again on the 20th for a month but it's never been open this late before, so we'll see. In some ways I feel a little weaker upper body but overall I still feel strong. The gym has been elusive this month, I want to go at the 6am time on Tues/Thurs morning. The volunteer never showed up or left since no one else was there last week, I was 10 minutes late. I went out last night to a concert didn't get home until 1am, so I slept in and missed the gym this morning, nice things was the I was dancing the night away last night so I got a good sweat going! LOL! I will get there!

Sort of back from jury duty. Say sort of because it's very hit or miss whether I have to go into town for the day or not.

Definitely have been struggling with staying on plan -- this has now been going on for several months, and it's totally me not being in the game consistently. So, I need to have a little heart-to-heart talk with myself. This losing the same 10 pounds 3 and 4 times is just a waste of time and energy and so needless.

My shoulders are really stiff today. I wonder what the heck I did to them at yoga last night. She adjusted them like usual, but I wonder if I wasn't too optimistic on my down dogs and planks.

I've lost 5.8 pounds this week. I really really hope that's the end of this awful stall!

Hello. New to this thread but since I'm getting so close to 295 I wanted to jump in on some support and positive energy from all you awesome individuals. So many beautiful faces....very inspiring

SnowBoundChick – Hope your pool opened! So jealous you got to go to a concert. Sounds like a great time!

Betsy, sorry that you’re having a hard time. I know you can do it though. I’ve been slacking on exercise this month and haven’t been pushing myself as hard. There are only 10 days left in September. Let’s rededicate ourselves and finish this month together!

RadioJane, hope you’re feeling better today. Congrats on your loss! 5.8lbs, wow!

Hi, sweetcakes736. You’re so close to the 200’s!! I hope to join you soon. I started at 370 and honestly I felt like I was never going to get anywhere near the 200s. Can’t wait to be where you are!

Do you live near the Smokies? I’ve been dying to get out there this summer, but it seems like it’s been raining every weekend.

Radiojane = Wahooo, way to go on the loss!! Hope your shoulders open up for you!

Sweetcakes - You are so close that is amazing!

Betsy - You can do it! I've been in the same boat the last month. I think it's all a head game.

Jump you are so close too, thanks for the positive outlook. The concert was great.

I've finally got to the gym and my mornings are starting to come together for early starts again, I've signed up to volunteer at the gym just have to get my crim check and I'll be a go. I can't wait. In the mean time I squeeze in workouts where I can. Aquafit is only going to be two times a week for this month that it's open but I'll take it. It'll help with the transition to the gym and keep me feeling strong. I have my elliptical in the house again, so I can jump on that anytime now.

I paid and downloaded the Silva Life system for getting my head in the game, it will help with my meditation and getting me focused and on game plan. I want success and I know I need something to keep my head in the game. Meditation helps me so much. I've become a better mother for it.

I'm tracking everyday again in my Fitbook, I haven't weighed in a week so I will do that on monday and I'm starting the fast again, I'm in the elimination days right now. I'm not sure how I will do on it this time or if I just want to eat right and not do the fast. Still debating.

Thanks everyone!!

Snowbound since you're a meditation sister I was wondering I'd you ever tried candlelight yoga by Sarah Ivanhoe? It's a smooth relaxing 40 minute routine that gives easy stretching as well as mind refreshment. I haven't had any back or joint aches since I started doing it regularly even during pms
What is Silva life?

2jump-I'm in beautiful Chattanooga...been here a little over a year and I love it. The mountains have such amazing energy...it's hard to be sad when nature embraces you. When it's windy here you can almost hear the trees whispering. Are you close to Chattanooga?

Get to do my p.t. today....I actually love it. Working to get to 299 by Halloween.

Good morning fellow life changers -- hope everyone is having a great day.

Jane -- WOW 5.8 pounds in a week. I'd say that you are well on your way to blowing past what has truly been a terrible stall. Hope your shoulder is doing better.

Sweetcakes -- Welcome. I saw you are in Chattanooga. I spent 25 years in the South (Atlanta and Winston-Salem, NC) and loved living there. Moved out to WA to be near family for the first time in 30 years. Tennessee is a gorgeous state. 2fat2jump -- guess you know what I'm talking about as well.....I think Tennessee is one of those well kept secrets!

Snowboundchick -- congrats on the gym and finding great peace through meditation. I admire and envy you for doing meditation -- as it does seem to bring great inner peace.

Yesterday was a great day and made me realize that part of what I need to do is get out and do new things more frequently. I drove across the mountains to central WA to look at a puppy (Goldendoodle) and, yes, I ended up buying one. I'll pick him up when I return from vacation in mid-October. Two girl friends went with me and other than the never ending search for bathrooms, we had a nice lunch, went to a highly recommended garden stand (it's the end of peach season and the beginning of apple season and the gardens are still producing like crazy here), got lost and ended up at a winery, and finally got home around dinner time. Just a lot of fun and a great way to stay on plan, get in some exercise from walking, and not feel as though my focus for the day was on staying on plan.

Im late to this post but I am 1.2 pounds away from twoderville and I am ecstatic. I never even thought u would be over 300 lbs but it happens to the best of us. I hope I never have to see that number again in my life!! Correction I have the power to never see that number again which is the great part. Too every one who posted in here. WE CAN DO THIS! WW WILL DO THIS! Like my best friend in college used to say when we were studying for our exams BALLS TO THE WALL! lol whatever that means..good day

Wow, it's been nearly three weeks since I last posted here! Sorry to have disappeared for a bit.

Since last we chatted, my tummy issues have gotten a bit better. I'm still unable to eat eggs, milk, grains and legumes. Oddly, I can eat a little cheese, but not too much. I can use ghee, but not butter, so the stomach virus definitely made me more lactose intolerant.

I am back up to 307 lbs. I'm frustrated, but not too much. This last week, I increased my exercise from five hours to 12 hours a week, so right now I'm dealing with DOMS. I am participating in a few different fitness challenges simultaneously, and this will take me to Thanksgiving, so we'll see how much muscle I'll gain and fat I'll lose by then. Would really love to see a big whoosh soon! Some of my clothes are getting loose again.

I bought a pair of brown corduroy jeans last year, size 20. Would love to wear them by Christmas this year!

Georgia -- glad to see you back posting, and I'm sure the whoosh will happen. Your tummy has definitely not been kind to you. That was one bad a** stomach bug. Keep up the great work at the gym.

Rainy season has started here already -- way too early. Guess I'll get the inside work done.

Hi everyone! I'm new to the thread, and have been reading. All of you are so inspiring!

My highest weight was 330, then I got down to 280 and went back up to 307 (sigh). I've started over again and determined to get this weight off. I never thought I would be happy to weigh in the 200's, but I will be excited once I get there, and each milestone along the way.

I can relate to all of you that talked about seating. I think that's one thing I will be glad to not worry about! No more fear of being seated in a booth that is too tight, or worrying about folding chairs.

We can do this!

Geoblewis 12 Hours? wow. You're my hero! I pat myself on the back if I make 5 full hours in a week.

TOM Knocked me back up to higher than I was when I started my Valentine's day challenge, but I'm halfway back down and hoping the rest is off by the end of this week. I can take a no loss week, but I sure don't want a gain!