Okaaaay, I got home from the gym tonight and decided to go ahead and take my pictures. So I did, please excuse the gym hair. Next time I will actually do my hair and makeup, so I can see my full potential. lol.

I am amazed at the difference.The first was tonight at 316.8, so we will say 33 lbs down. The second one is in NYC...obviously. That was the week before I began my life change and I weighed 350.

Mygrits - congrats on getting that bike week gig/ I know because I too live in Florida that Bike week is HUGE, kudos.

Burgundy - stay away from the BBQ! Haha, at least I hope you did. If not, I guess we can all indulge - right? Just trying to be your rock.

Well, I have FANTASTIC news. Even though I wasn't supposed to, I weighed in today and , I did it! I made my goal of 200 pds! I'm not going to update my ticker tomorrow because that is my "formal" weigh in day. I also am going out to lunch with a co-worker today, so...just in case.

Ill check in later, I just was so excited to share my good news. Yay!

Oooops...I missed Tiff. Thanks for sharing your pics! You can definately see a difference, more notably in the face. All around yes, but the face reflects an even bigger weight loss. Congratulations! I will share my pics tomorrow.

Tiff- You can definitely see a difference! WOW! That is crazy! It's hard to keep up with you! You are doing great!

Lindy- Congratulations to you too! I can't wait to be there myself. Can't wait to see the pics!

I'll check in later. I'm gonna try and find my usb cable so I can post some of my own.

Tiff: you can definitely see the weight loss! Congratulations! It's funny, I would post pictures of my "before" shot, but I refused to have any pictures taken of me! I guess right now can be my "before." Usually I use my daughter to hide my belly...good use for children, I know!

Lindy: Congratulations!!!!! You are doing soooo great!

My weigh in day is usually tomorrow, but with all that's happened this week, plus it being my TOM, I figured I had gained a ton and stepped on the scale today. Luckily, I was up only 1/2 a pound, but I'm sure that's just bloating.

Hope everyone shows some big losses!

Hey Everyone! So.. Today is my cheat day. I'm going to my favorite restaurant, Carrabba's. I can't wait! I work saturday and sunday. I'm really good on the days that I work. So, I don't think I'll weigh myself again until Monday. I have had a gym membership for 6 years now. I have only gone probably 30 times in the 6 years. Jeez. I really need to kick it into gear and get back in a routine. I'm just so exhausted after work. Then, on my off days I just want to sleep. Maybe the gym isn't for me. Maybe I should just get my own treadmill. With how much $ I've pumped into that place.. I could have my own gym at home!

Anyway, I'm off to eat too much. And I'm going to enjoy it because I feel like I deserve it!

Hey all! Yes, I'm in on the online friends losing the weight. I also have mini-goals now. My birthday is May 30 and I would like to be under 200-or damn close! So I have changed my signature. Ten at a time is gone-it is now each month. This gives me with a clean slate-I can do this!

Sandy - Yah on the 2 lbs! Hope all goes well with the catering job and you work your butt off...literally! HAHA!

Vicky - So sorry to hear about your hubby's job situation. We all hear how bad the economy is but until someone you know 'gets hit', it doesn't sink in. At least he still has his job while he looks for another. You will see, things always have a way of working out, even if it's not how you think it should.

Lindy - You my girl (like myself), need to stay away from salt-HAHA! It is evil. And before I forget-as if I could- CONGRATULATIONS on 200!!! Whoot! Whoot! Looking forward to the new pic. Also, I don't think men get it...you know, that once you accept them into your life, that it means everything-including kids. I have many friends in the same situation and the hubbies don't think it is their place to discipline or 'overstep' their bounds. They know a parent/child relationship is special and are afraid to 'do something wrong'. This is just my observation-no experience.

Tiff - Congrats on 2lb! Wow, doing 30DS on your lunch-that is outstanding! When are you moving to KY? I am in No. Ky, but Louisville/Lexington isn't too far! Glad to hear something is being tried for your cycle and thyroid. I take meds for low thyroid and it's helped with my energy. I didn't even know I had a prob or what is was till doc ordered prescription. Hope hubby's ankle gets better quick-don't let it slow you down. I can soooo see a difference in your pics. Your look skinnier each time...

Neesy - Good job on 1 slice and 1 cupcake. That is control! A home gym is what I like. You can jump on anytime you like and don't have to worry about how you look or what you are wearing. I'm the kind that when it strikes me, I need to do it now or it's over.

Burgundy - Nothing wrong with maintaining sometimes-which is what I seem to be doing this week. Regroup and jump back in.

Kity - Hope you are still with us. I know you are working hard and I know it's hard to check in sometimes. I tend to do all my chatting here on the weekends. Tomorrow is the big day. Are you ready? I'm freaking out! But I need to do this for myself and will keep telling myself - I choose NOT to smoke.

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!! AND YES - it is a good morning. I got on the scale and was able to maintain my 20 pd. weight loss despite eating out at TGIFridays for lunch yesterday and trust me - I did not hold back. I ate bread with honey mustard dipping sauce, buffalo chicken tenders, fried mac n' cheese and bbq pork raviolis...whew....I am SO lucky I did not gain. I think thats like 4000 calories alone. LOL.

So - today is the last day of the month and as I reported yesterday, today is my formal weigh in day and today, I am "officially" at a 20 ps. weight loss, which also means I met my goal for the month - YYYYYYEEEESSSS!!!!

Well, I also promised that I would upload photos of myself. Its kinda funny, I think this had an opposite affect on me. Most people dont think they are losing weight and they upload their photos and then notice. Not me, I thought I looked skinnier than I actually am before the photo. Then I took the photo and I was like...what the?! I dont see a difference. Maybe in my face-I dont know. I usually cant tell until I am at 30 pd. weight loss anyways so I really shouldnt be too surprised. The one in the peach jump suit is before and the one in the blue shirt is now.

Anyway - this is a very self obsessed me post-haha, sorry, I guess Im on cloud nine right now and this is what its like.

I cant wait to check in later and see how everyone else is doing. Takeadeepbreath - its good to hear from you. I havent heard from you in a while. Kity - where are you? Are you still with us?

Take care ladies, I have to go run a bunch of errands.

Umm, Lindy...I think you may need to go to the eye doctor! Seriously! There is a HUGE difference between those photos! Your face, your thighs, your stomach...Not that I was checking you out Whatever you are doing...it is working and you need to keep it up for sure.

I was just going to post asking where you were takeadeepbreath! We were missing you saying that you are in on this journey! Kity too! Where the heck is she? I want all seven of us finishing this together!

I am ALMOST as ecstatic as Lindy this morning! I am soooooo close to my first mini-goal! 0.6 pounds away! I am going to do my version of a last chance workout today and that half a pound WILL be gone tomorrow.

Neesy: I hope you had some delicious Carraba's for me. I haven't been in forever. It is one of my Mom's favorite restaraunts along with Outback. So on our weekly meal out, for the past two months, I have been picking Outback rather than Carraba's, because of their delicious salads. So I am going to have to have it soon.

Thanks everyone for the kind words regarding my pictures. Hopefully my next set will be like 10 times better. You can expect them at 299

Welcome Adee4me-this is an awesome group of ladies we have here, you will enjoy it if you stick with us

Tiff-you can definitely tell a difference, you are doing an awesome job.

Maddiesmom-I just had my TOM and maintained, hoping you lose!!

Neesy- i am like you, I would love a home gym. I really want to get a treadmill, but finding someplace to put it is a different story.

Lindy-Tiff is right, there is most definitely a difference and you dont look like you weigh anywhere near 200. I am so jealous, you look great.

I am weighing in tomorrow And Lindy, I did stay away from the BBQ, but instead I went to a chinese buffet. What was I thinking, my weight was up about a lb today, so I am going to work my butt off and get that weight off. Hopefully I will be back to 224.6 tomorrow, I would really love to change my ticker. My hubby wants to go out to lunch today, but I promise to get a salad and water. I know I need to up my water again, I havent been drinking as much as I should. I guess I should get out of my PJ's since its 1pm. I will probably check in later. Have a good day everyone.
Allison

I was looking through some of the other forums and was thinking maybe we could do some challenges, just us, sometimes. Not all the time, and I will probably lose them all, but it might be a big motivator for us. Let me know if anyone wants to do some kind of challenge, maybe 5 lbs/week or 2 weeks.

Hey Tiff and Burgundy - thanks for noticing. Maybe I do need glasses? lol

Anyway - Burgundy, great idea. We are all very supportive of each other but adding a little friendly competition might do us some good. Im game!

Ill check in tomorrow, I guess everyone is having a busy weekend. Take care.

Just poppin in for a sec. I'm SO sleepy. But I had to say WOW! to Lindy! You can DEFINITELY see a HUGE difference! Your waist is so much thinner! You look great! I think 130 is way too thin. You look skinny now girl!

Hi Everyone -

Tiff - Wow, you look great! Congratulations on your weight loss and new photo! Thank you too for letting my rant, rave and all that stuff.

Lindy, Takeadeepbreath and anyone I missed - Thanks for the congrates on the Catering job.

Lindy - Wow, is all I can say for your photo's, you can definitely see the weightloss in your face, waist - everywhere! Congrates!

Ok, wow, am I ever sore. This catering has REALLY aggrevated my feet, legs, back and wow do I ever have a headache! Standing for 12 hours is definitely not fun. I thought I could handle it, but man when I have been getting home, my body is killing me, not to mention the sunburn. I have missed you guys and wanted to stop by and say hello. We are leaving late today due to the rainout.

Well, gotta go. Keep doing good and I will try to check in sometime this week. We are doing this until next Sunday.

Just a quickie for me today (very long day yesterday and even later night). I weighed this morning and have not gained or lost. So according to my b-day goal, I need to lose 2 lbs. this week. Let's see if a schedule suits me more than just trying to lose.