wow. you are amazing CountingDown. I really connected with your story. Many congratulations on your success of achieving and maintaining your goal weight. you are truly an inspiration to me.

I love this - the truth, the realism and the honesty. You are an inspiration and thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing , and congraduations!

I absolutely loved this post from you Counting Down. You have--for several months now--been one of my inspirations here at 3FC. I really loved your emphasis on accountability and community. Those are the two NEW puzzle pieces for me too. 3FC has absolutely 100% been GOD sent--when people I really care about ask me "how I did it" (and they too need to lose weight) I tell them about 3FC and how important it has been for me. People say I am "doing this on my own." I can't say that. I feel like I am on the 3FC church bus. LOL.

For me, the 3FC has worked because people here know exactly every emotion I am feeling in regarding to ANYTHING weight related--they have been there too living 24/7 as an obese person, just as I did for so many years. I also think we are all more "real" because we are on the internet rather than looking at each other in a circle.

Counting Down, thanks for the post--yep, I know it's from several months ago--it's an oldie but a goodie!

Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you very much for a straight-forward post about how (and why) you did it.

Cie - congratulations on your loss! You are doing so well at maintaining! You are an inspiration!

chuba - thank you for your kind words!

labellaleah - welcome to 3FC! Hang around here and I will be reading your goal story soon!

joley - you are doing GREAT! 19 lbs is a wonderful accomplishment. Keep at it, and I will be checking out YOUR goal pictures

angel2be - thank you so much for your kind words! And, I LOVE the shoes in your avatar!

sortosky - glad you found us here at 3FC. I appreciate your post! Thank you!

Thighs Be Gone - aw, thanks, you made me blush I love reading your posts around these parts, I look forward to reading what you have to say. We seem to have hit upon many of the same things as being integral to our success. I am so proud of you and your progress. And - your goal pictures are amazing! I'm glad there are people like you in maintenance with me - it makes the journey so much nicer

NicoleDiana - thanks for your post! I meant what I wrote. You are on journey that can be fun and exciting. Take it as it comes, and never give up! I can't wait to read of your progress!

Wow, how inspiring. I have never known yo-yo dieting, because I always just let myself be fat. I accidentally lost weight once, but since I hadn't tried to I wasn't prepared to maintain it and gained it back. And I tried dieting before but only lasted one week because my heart wasn't in it. So this is my first real serious attempt at losing weight, and I feel so fortunate to have moving stories such as yours to remind me why I must keep going, even if the scale stops moving. Because how I am eating now is healthy, regardless of my weight. It's not just about dieting, it's about lifestyle. So true, so true. Congratulations on reaching your goal. May your life be blessed!

Countingdown - congratulations on your incredible weight loss & journey.
Very inspiring. Nice pictures. Thank you for sharing your storey.

Agreed -- your an inspiration and your story is touching! Just the right motivation to get thinking positivly so thank you!

You are inspirational! Thanks for sharing your story!

Suzie

megwini - thank you! And, congratulations on reaching ONEDERLAND!

bandit2 - thanks! I love your avatar!

suzie42 - Thanks Suzie! I can't wait to read your ONEDERLAND mini goal post! I'm betting it will be soon

mizmizzy - thanks for your kind words. Congrats on your loss so far! You are doing GREAT!

You are awesome! Thanks for your story

What a great motivator, and inspiration to me. I can do this. I'm gonna take a week to make my grocery list, a few menus to get me started. Plus, I want a week to psych myself up for this challenge.

Wow your story is phenomenal! It seems that I have so far to go and cant seem to lose anything no matter what I do. I just turned 49 and am again trying to lose the weight I regained after restarting some medication. I'm frustrated and feeling sorry for myself but thank you for your story of inspiration. I needed to hear it today!

congratulations!!!!