Thanks so much for the words of encouragement guys. Its is greatly appreciated. Keep telling your stories. There are lots of us lurking and reading your posts. I have gathered both tips and willpower from your stories.

Thanks again
Brad

Brad, a big congrats for getting into onederland AND for being 100% OP, both major accomplishments. Stop in more often as we love hearing from the guys in the group too.

You're doing great and welcome to the 170's. I hear you on reaching your goal if nothing else than for your own sake. Keep on keeping on.

Kick that cold to the curb Wuv!! Made it through another weekend 100% here whooo hooo, and it was a long weekend up here in Canada - and yes that extra day makes it a wee bit more of a challenge. T-2 hours till weigh in 5... I feel great and the scale numbers will not change that. See y'all in a bit. Keep up the amazing work everyone!!

WAY TO GO!!! - next time I go through the hat I'll wave!

YEAH! for breaking a decade!! You're so close, ignore the naysayers!! I had someone tell me I looked 'sick'....at my weight and size there is NO WAY I look sick. Sometimes people are scared that you're going to lose as much as you already have lost...they can only visualize what you were and what you are now so they can't see 30 lbs less...and they keep thinking it's going to be another 81 that you've already lost.

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So I have my hot lemon water and now I drink decaf coffee....was soaking tammy the toe the other night in salt water (one more week of that!) and realized I had all three within 12 hours...I think I'm getting old! HAHA

I need suspenders for my spanx.

Still here and 100% OP

Congrats to all, we are the best losers ever...fast or slow we are taking it off. Well, got to go busy, busy.

Keep on Losing!

So I'm doing a spectacular happy dance WI 5 and down 4 lb and a total of 12 inches... 100% all the baby!!!

Crusty!! WTG!!

Congrats to all the great WI and NSV!

So i've decided to change my goal to 155 instead of 150. I've been toying with the idea for quite sometimes, was even thinking of putting it at 160. I figured that i must have at least 10lbs of skin, probably more and i don't want to go down too much and i have to account for any loss that i might be lucky enough to have in phases 2, 3, 4. If in phase 4, i see that i'm gaining and not happy, than i might do phase 1 again for a little while. But right now, i think i'm done... 4lbs to go

Oh and i got an appointment with plastic surgeon on june 13.

Hey Ishbel, look, i lost my weight too (i remember it happened to you).

Hello there,

I thought about calling you for support, but since I changed my cell phone, I don't have your number anymore.

I see that you're doing amazing while I am still struggling! Way to go girl.

So, did you end up with lots of loose skin that you need to go to a plastic surgeon to remove? Please tell me more or if you want send me your phone number through a private message and we can chat over the phone one day.

Take care.

Hey, i'm sending you my number right now through PM.

And yes, i have a lot of loose skin but it was to be expected after losing so much weight and having had 3 kids. There's no way i can afford getting all the surgeries i would like to have done but we will try to get medicare to cover for my "apron". I doubt i will though cause they're hard to get approved and usually have to show medical reasons (rashes, sores, etc) and i have none of that so i'll play the mental issues really hard (which i DO have some, lol). But even if they do cover it, it would only be the apron and i would rather have a 360 done..and arms...and thighs...and breasts...yeah...gotta start playing the lottery, lol.

Call me anytime you need help (or text me that way i can answer easier if at work). Its hard work and every day, every meal, you have to make the right choice.