Has everyone calculated that out? Using the two pound a week idea, when should you reach your goal weight? And while I'm asking questions......why is it that getting into a new 10 bracket is such a big deal???? It's a way huge deal for me. Like going from the 80's to the 70's and then the 60's and so forth. I get so pumped to see a different second number on the scale! (OK so maybe there are some mental issues with me )

anyway, this is a great site and I learn a lot from it. Thanks all.

Oh, I'm down 31.5 pounds. I can't believe it!

Wow! 31.5 pounds is FANTASTIC! Congratulations, girl!!

I'm aiming low to avoid disappointment. I'm going for an average loss of 5 pounds per month, which would mean a 45 pound loss by Christmas. Then I'll have another 20-30 pounds to lose, but I should be looking pretty hot by December.
And yes, I'm with you re: the new ten bracket. It seems like a HUGE hurdle to have made it into the next ten down. Even if it's barely under the 10 mark, it's THRILLING!

It really is a big deal. And I'm super excited because I am coming very close to the under 200 range. I am so excited! I haven't been under 200 since I was in high school.

I too am aming to avoid disapointment. I don't have a set weight goal because no matter how I look I will always feel fat. I felt fat when I was 100 lbs (I was a messed up kid) SO my goal is to be able to shop wherever I want to and buy what I think is cute.
For me, I'm guessing I've got about 50lbs or so to go. Maybe less. And if that's the case, my aim would be 7 months to a year from now, I'm guessing. But really for me, it's more about inches than lbs.

Ok 2 pounds per week would put be at reaching my goal the weekend of June 18, 19, 20! My real goal is to reach it by my two oldest sons birthday but by my youngest son's birthday would be incredible!!!!!

I am so pumped and am going to bust my butt to get there! I don't want to be fat forever!!!!!

April 25! OMG, that's so soon, yippee. nm

If I get back to losing 2 lbs a week, like I had been doing (gained this past week), I'll hit my goal of 150 by 17th August, which is great because my birthday's the 19th! Going with a more conservative estimate of 6 lbs/month (which is what I'd been averaging before I got pregnant this last time), I'll hit 150 in mid-November. I have, hmm, 44 pounds to go. Which is a lot, but then I realize that I started out 74 lbs over that goal weight! At any rate, I don't intend to be overweight come 2005!

I'm going to use this as my personal challenge and motivator. If I can lose 2 lbs. a week, I'll be at my goal weight of 130 lbs. on June 21.
Can she do it? YES SHE CAN!

Hmmm......2 lbs/wk...well I hope so because i have 6 more lbs to lose by the end of April!