Jennalyn! Talk about inspiration. You are 184 and a size 14. That gives me such hope!!! I'm a size 20 now at 192 and I sometimes feel so low. I know the number doesn't matter but somehow being a size 20 really makes me depressed. I don't mean this badly but I never ever thought I'd let myself get this big and it hurts my heart to know that I am. It makes me excited to think that you are at a size 14 at 184. I don't think I will be. I think because of my body shape it will be 18 or 16 but I'll take it.
I just want you to know that you kick total butt!! You and Karen both do. You guys are total inspiration for me.

Jennalyn - dont be jealous! You started 20 pounds heavier than I! So you have actually lost 10 pounds more than me in the scheme of things!

I know what youu mean about the sudden loss. IT was scarry at first, but I love being able to wear styles that I couldnt before and to see my feet! I know that one well!

JAmie - I know what you mean about hte hurt heart! ME TOO! But we are doing something about it now and just think about how selte we will be in a few months!

Thanks everyone! Things have been a little less than easy over the last few days, and it really helps to come here and get so much support! Most days, I can't see ANY difference, I get very discouraged because of it, and I want the weight off NOW!!! Hehehe...I am learning not to get hung up on sizes, or weight or anything like that. It's about how you feel inside. Knowing that you are shrinking, knowing that you are getting healthier with every bite you take, that's what I want to focus on. Each and everyone of you are a good inspiration to me, and you keep me honest! Thanks for everything!

OK.. I have another Reward Idea for me.. Actually my kids thought it up!

I LOVE Bon Jovi.. and so do my kids. We listen to them in my van every day. Well.. my van has those "new car" frames around the plates.. and DH has been after me to get rid of them.. but he wants to get just plain ones.. that is OK for the front.. but for the back I want something that says something! LOL!

So we came up with this:

On the top of the plate:

Not Old, Just Older

(One of my favorite BJ songs and the name of a BJ chat list I am on of "older" fans")

On the bottom:

Powered by Bon Jovi

LOL!

Gotta have it.. my kids want me to have it!

I think that is so cute Karen - good idea - go for it!

Froufie