Short post from work. they are going to make a decision about the job the first of the week I hope my friend gets it. DH is better and guess what

SON HAS A JOB he starts tonight 3rd shift 11-7 . I hope it lasts

You guys are SOOOO bad... aiding in my procrastination of writing graduate school essays by posting... and chatting... I'm just kidding! I'm gonna stand right up (after this post), hop in the shower, and then settle down and write the last couple pages of my application NOVEL! (That should take me until about 1:00am!)

Hmm... despite WI Wednesday being only yesterday, I'm down another pound this morning! I was ALMOST at 4 pounds lost yesterday but, not quite, and I don't like to say I've lost something that's still like 0.4 pounds away SO... I think I'm safe to say now that my weight is currently 152 pounds (or 118 pounds lost!).

On this Thankful Thursday, I'd like to thank all of you for sticking by me and encouraging me throughout my weight loss journey! Ya know, there's a lot of people out there who, that while happy that I lost weight, don't want to hear about it every day... or even every week for that matter. I think it gets old to them very quickly... BUT for ME, it's not old at all! First of all, I'm not even done! I'd be SO happy to lose another 10 pounds or so. (I really notice a difference in myself in 10 pounds now... before NO ONE, including myself, could notice 10 pounds up or down.) SECOND of all, it's such a focus of my everyday life that NOT mentioning it would be like... a new mother not mentionning her baby! AND THIRD... well, I really have nothing to say here but I was just on a roll ranting! ANYWAYS... what I was trying to say is "THANK YOU LADIES!" Being able to share my accomplishment with all of you everyday has really kept me going! I used to say it more often, and should still say it more, I think YOU GUYS are a huge reason why, this time, I let nothing stand in my way! You all provided constant support, encouragement, accountability and motivation!

Hmmm... a word about losing another 10 pounds or so. I set my original goal of losing 120 pounds when I weighed 270 pounds. Being 150 pounds was UNFATHOMABLE to me at that point! While 150 was within the "healthy" range for someone who is 5'7", I really had NO IDEA what that weight would be like on me. Now that I'm only 2 pounds from there, I realize that I can make it to between 140 and 145 and that weight will be good on me! I think if I was 140 pounds, I could look at myself in the mirror and say, for the first time since I was a baby, "Sara... you don't need to lose one pound. You are the absolute perfect weight!" The feeling of being THIN (and healthy), let alone average, is SO alien to me... I just can't wait to be there! And be there I'll be... by Valentine's Day!

Woosh. I'm really blabbing this entry! What I've really got to do is take off and get at that grad school application!

Be back in a bit!
Sara
270/152/150

But first, I just wanted to share this...

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle

I gripped that from the WW site where I was logging my 2lb loss. Hey! I must be doing something right!

Sara...you are an inspiration. Can I be honest here for a moment?? i have to admit that there have been times that I have totally resented your success. Irrational? yes...insanely jealous? yes. But, it wasn't YOU that I was mad at...it was me! I could have been doing the exact same things that you have been doing and getting the same results. Instead I would sit here and read about your success and wish it were me...without doing any of the work, of course. Somehow, I realized that it wasn't just you posting your numbers, but that you have worked damn hard to acheive what you have and deserve to shout it from the rooftops!! I know that I would, make that, I WILL do the same! I humbly beg your forgiveness and wish you continued success. You are a bona fide success story, the star of our group and I am in awe of your determination. Thanks for being our role model! {{{hugs}}}

I almost deleted that, and PM'd it instead, but I feel the need to be honest with all of you. You are ALL such a part of my life, I would feel like a fraud if I hadn't. Thanks so much for being here.

Mary...that's great about your son's job! Fingers are crossed for his success!

Duckie...you have a perfect built in opportunity to exercise now...take the dog for a walk! I find that exercise before work does the exact opposite of what we think it will do. Instead of tiring me out, it energizes me and I have a much better day. Even when I worked days, I used to get up and walk at 5:30 am then be at work at 7...I felt SOO much better and more able to face anything that came my way.

2cute...I love your potty training analogy! it follows right along ol' Aristotles's way of thinking! I hope that you are feeling better by now. gentle hug!

Michelle...Good luck at WI (not Wisconsin)!!! I hope you're feeling okay. I am dreading catching that nasty virus, but it is all you hear about! Feel better! PS...my mom always put oatmeal in the meatloaf! I try to sneak oatmeal into lots of stuff...pancake batter, muffins, breads. 'Course I like to just eat it too...with brown sugar and cinnamon!

Lucky...did I tell you how proud I am of you? You go girl! I just noticed that you are journalling here at 3fc too, but I haven't read yours yet...I think I'm going to give that a whirl too. Hey! Are we chatting Saturday? I'm scheduled to work (like THAT stops me!) but someone offered to work for me IF I wanted a day off!!! gee let me think...

Thin...thanks for sharing your pics! Your nephew is a little punkin! I hope that you are feeling better too!

Steph...Way to go, staying OP! Love that big and tasty exercise regime!

Tina...Did I ever pat you on the back for doing your 3 mile WATP?? Well...here ya go, chickie! Good for you! Keep it up, girlfriend!

BAYLEE Where the heck are you??? I hope at the Y! Pop in and let us know youre ok...okay?

And Miss J-ann? You have been AWOL for a while now...drop us a line, okay?

And What about our NEWBIES? Come on girls, POST!!!!

I have to get moving now...this post has taken me HOURS!!! I'm not editing now, so please excuse any typos...

Love to all...see you later!