I've got 2.5 lbs to go till I reach the 100 lbs lost mark and I seriously need some support this week to keep on keepin on. I've got serious obsticles in my way. I've got bagels in the office break room, the holiday season, a christmas party at a seafood buffet on sunday, no cardio because my son's school schedule and its the dead of winter outside, so no outside activities. I want this loss so bad I can taste it, and unfortunatly it tastes nothing like peanut butter fudge which is what I REALLY WANT.

I'm so depserate to drop these last few lbs that I've even considered some not so healthy dieting pitfalls like skipping meals. Everytime I see food all I can think of is how badly I want to hit 160 by next week. I'm deeply considering not even attending our office christmas party at that seafood buffet just because I don't want that kind of a setback right now. And I know isolation is not the answer, its the beginning of a problem. But, I find myself literally obsessed with the 100 lbs mark. And even though I know thats not the end of my weightloss journey its such a huge thing in my mind right now its taken it over.

So ya, I need support, motivation, words of wisdom, and someone to remind me that its not the numbers that are important but the health benefits that I'm reaping.

YOU CAN DO IT!!! Look how far you've come, that's amazing I believe in you.

I told you that you were a rockstar.. Lets just say that even if you don't get to 160 next week you WILL do it. Enjoy your Christmas party, everyone loves seafood, and I'm sure there will be some healthy options you can pretend are much more tempting than the other stuff. As far as going off the trail? You didn't get where you are now by skipping meals and you aren't going to feel GREAT at 160 if you do it that way. You want to be proud.. and not question any of your actions! You got it girl..

Ghost- You are so amazing! I'm a little concerned for you. You can't hide from life and you can't not go to the Christmas party b/c of the food. It's not realistic for you to do that long term. If it's a seafood buffet, there will be a salad bar there. There will be lots of veggies and fish! You can have a good time and eat too. You have come a long way. It's not about what the scale says, it's the little decisions that you do everyday that no one sees that takes you closer to where you want to be.

As far as working out, do 15 min of jumping jacks or act like your jumping rope. There are plenty of ways to get in cardio w/o a gym. We are here for you! Oh and you're pretty much the bomb baby!!! PHAT whoo hoo!!!!! Yeah, sexy momma, that's getting her a kinda man!!!!! Yeah baby!!!!

Oh and instead of butter use lemon juice... you got this girl!

You can do it!!!! Congratulations on all the pounds you have lost so far and good luck on reaching your goal weight. Have fun at the Christmas parties and try to have a good time. Not eating a certain food does not mean it has to be horrible. Make healthy choices and enjoy your night

Ooh so close! You can do it, you've come this far, what's a couple extra pounds?!! You rock girl keep us posted!!


HWGA has AWESOME encouragement there, she's so right- ENJOY the holiday season, that doesn't mean INDULGE in the holiday waist-increasing yummies. You should enjoy for sure!

I would tell you to go to your Christmas party to prove to yourself that you can! You've made an amazing life achievement! Honey over 90 pounds of you are gone! Learning to maintain in everyday life is so important and this is your chance. I'm just saying this because I KNOW you can do it, no doubt in my mind. So if for no other reason attend that party so you can prove to yourself that you have the control! Best of luck.

It's a hundred pounds!!!!! Sprint for the finish, baby!

Think of how good youll feel when you finally get there.. All the hard work you put for you to actually get there!! dont quit now!!

GO TO THAT PARTY~ IGNORE ALL THAT FOOD~ HAVE LOTS OF FUN~ Then Dance afterwards Like this crazy carrot

naughty naughty carrots and

YAY almost 100 pounds, you practialy lost another person! You should be so proud of yourself! You should go to your chiristmas party! Even if that means eating something small before you go so that your not to hungry when you get there and wont feel the need to load your plate...2 pounds to go, woman you are an inspiration to me, seriously, everytime i feel like i cant go on im going to remember this site and the other people like u that hav e lost 100 pounds! its un beliviable!

Thank you all for the encouragement. I feel a little better today. I'm still toying wtih the idea of the christmas party. I mean, whats the best christmas present I could give myself...a 100 lbs loss? That would be nice. In all, I've been invited to three christmas parties and I'm having one myself at my house. I'm going to have to say no to one of them and I do think it is going to be my office party. Its the worst case scenario party, uncontrolled environment at a restaurant with an all you can eat seafood buffet and the alcohol will be flowing...and flowing and that always gets me. I'd rather enjoy the other parties that I actually want to attend (I don't really find hanging with my coworkers after work hours a "fun" thing).
I'm still at 162 this morning, I am going to change my ticker here as soon as I'm done posting.

at parties, you could keep a calorie free drink in one hand so it's awkward to eat as you mingle. especially if you're carrying a clutch...