One Year Down

Hi All, Yesterday was my one year anniversary & I just wanted to go on record (one day late) as saying that this has been such an amazing year. It seems like a dream, a very quick dream. Went to sleep a very unhappy & uncomfortable 315 pounds & woke up a revitalized, surprised 213 pound gal. The journey was so effortless it is amazing. I don't really feel like I had anything done to me. I feel like the old days when I decided to cut back on eating & the weight just came off. It has not been a struggle at all. I have had no health problems, no eating issues, nothing but a slow & steady weight loss. It has not been quick, that's for sure, but I have not let it get me down or over take my every thought. I'm happy with the results & that's all that matters to me. I have lurked around these message boards all year long. Read alot of very supportive & interesting stories. Thrown out quite a few questions & have really enjoyed learning about all of you. It has really been an inspiration to know that at any time you can lift your spirts by reading someone's triumph over some sort of obstical or have a great big belly laugh over someones very discriptive & often times hillarious tale. I have to say that my three favorite people to tune in to are Happy Girl (so funny!), Reenie B. (so discriptive & eloquent in her stories, you really should give up your day job & write for a living) & Dinka Doo (another gal who is so totally a pissa). You three are who I look for first & formost & let me thank you all for your truthfulness & openess throughout the year. I just wanted to commemorate this one year anniversary & go down in history as saying that I feel like my old self again & that's a wonderful feeling. I have gotton back so much ***** & strength this year & no one can stop me now. Thanks for listening.....Ellen 3/26/04 315/213/180

Congrats, Ellen! Where have you been all year??? We need you as much as you feel you benefit from us and thanks for the compliment - to be grouped with the likes of Dina and Connie is quite an honor! You're right, the year has been a blur of changes and adjustments. For me, the hard work really begins now...I need you and everyone else more than ever. Have a super day and keep us posted on your journey and continued success. Reenie

Hey Reenie, I'm here......I agree, now is the hard time. I still have 40 more pounds to go to bring me down to a very reasonable 180 & I haven't lost anything in a month & a half. It's been very slow for me throughout the whole year. My pattern is to loose 5 then stay the same for a month & loose 5 again. I wonder now if I should have required more of myself (gee, I guess Dr. Phil IS sinking in)!!!. Take Care, Ellen