Well I thought I would chime in after reading around in here a while. I hit my 35 pounds gone goal. I am less then half the way donefor now . I started Sept 6th 2006 the day my girls went back to school to make a change and new life style. So I would say 8 months isn't two bad. I want to post pics but I think I am going to hold off for my 40 or 45 pounds gone. I have dropped a few sizes I am back in the teens 22 to 18 so far woohoooo. I have invested in a treadmill since I started and HRM I am waiting for. I keep rewarding my self with tools to keep this life style going. Well I hope to be back to share soon.
Congratulations!! It's fantastic that you're rewarding yourself with tools to maintain your lifestyle! With that attitude, you'll definitely reach your goal. Enjoy your new treadmill!
Thank you all. I wasn't sure if I had lost enough to come brag yet. But it is nice to tell someone. I really started with baby steps. Added drinking water at least half my wiehgt in oz . Cut out any night snacks none. No eating after my dinner. Don't order French fries out. I think I have had freis 4 times in almost 8 Months. My big thing was bordem eating . I do Childcare so I am around snacks and food alot at times. Rest time I would crave any thing just to sit and relax and eat for a stress relief.
I don't count cal well kinda. I think I do something like that cycleing cal thing I was reading in another area. I just know what I should have verses having everything I want. Portion control and lots of exerciseing. I kinda live in my work out cloths I have them on maybe three times in a day. I try to have a good support team a few freinds that have gone thru this or in process right now I am lucky I carry my weight well or did. I didn't look my weight as much as some do. I have a nice hour glass shape and good muscle tone I feel. Just getting off all the extra. So I can see it all more. My heart rate monetor just came in the mail so I am excited to hook up to that.
THanks again. You all are a insperation to me . I read and see 100s of pounds shed by some of you......WOW to be there I would love it. But I do not deprive myself have my treats and just make up for it on a another day.
Made My 35 pound mark
It's fantastic that you're rewarding yourself with tools to maintain your lifestyle! With that attitude, you'll definitely reach your goal. Enjoy your new treadmill! 
Yay, great job! And 35 pounds is plenty to brag about... LOL we cheer EVERY pound gone, yessirree we do! 
CONGRATS!!! 35lbs is a LOT to brag about.
Any more I like to brag about a lousy little pound. Keep in up and congrat again! 
