CALLING ALL MARCHERS - RALLY FOR TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARIES!

Hey you guys, are you up for the challenge? What I've learned these past few months: 1. I can gain 2-3 lbs. just by breathing; but I can get it off pretty quickly as well; 2. I am learning to live life with food; the power food has over me on any given day totally depends on how much I relinquish my own strength to it; 3. Support is the greatest gift to positive self-care; 4. I am normal sized - I can finally say it because I finally see it, feel it, revel in it (donning a speedo at a recent spa overnight mini-vacation with my husband put a new spin on it all for me - Jim said I had the body of a long-distance swimmer!) I felt fit and strong. Because I AM. Having said this, LEARNING to live with food has taken a toll and I am up 9 lbs. from my lowest weight. I go in for the final round of reconstructive surgery on 1/31 and my goal is to weigh in that morning at 142. By my 2-year anniversary, I want to reach my lifetime goal of 135. This is my goal. I am hereby recommitting my resolve, my strength, everything I have to turning this around and meeting these goals. MY INVITATION TO YOU IS TO JOIN ME IN REESTABLISHING OURSELVES AS THE VIBRANT, WONDERFULLY STRONG, INCREDIBLY DETERMINED INDIVIDUALS WE ARE BY SETTING WHATEVER GOALS WE NEED TO IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE OUR LOOMING TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES. JOIN ME! Just post your goal and how you plan to achieve it between now and your anniversary. I'll go first: "I, Maureen Boyd, commit to 30-45 minutes of hard exercise, both aerobic and weight training, 4-5 days a week; planning my meals and total caloric intake on a daily basis; and will hold myself accountable for poor choices by posting them to this board; I also commit to posting to this board at least once a week to stay connected with these people who mean so much to me. By January 31, 2006, I will weigh 142 lbs. By March 8, 2006, I will achieve my ultimate goal of 135 lbs." WHO'S NEXT!!! Love and peace, Your Reenie

Reenie, I am recommiting myself as well, taking one day at a time and not beating myself up over every weak moment Thanks for the motivation!!!! Julie

Crap, Reen... you're really going for 135, huh? That's my ideal weight but I don't know if I can do it without some nip-tuck.. which I am going to hold off on until after I have a baby. Tell you what. I'll pledge to finally execute the shift of my acceptable range from 150-155 to 145-150. I've been consistent at 150-151 for a while now so I can do it. Also I will take my vitamins every day, I will excercise at least three days a week, and go to church every Sunday. I do pretty good getting my protein in, always have, always will, do the "protein first" mantra. I love seeing posts from you baby. Jen

Reenie, my Reenie... I have GOT to recommit to water and getting in enough protein. I've been lax since the beginning of December. Exercise has also been hit and miss during the holidays so as soon as I get my epidural this month, I'm back at the gym. Thanks for being our cheerleader. Love ya, Cons

Where are your pom poms, girl? I love your enthusiasm, and I'm ready to join you. Okay - I have 2 months until my 2 year anniversary, so I'm going to try to lose 20 lbs by then. You have me fired up...at least for now! I'm starting back walking tomorrow morning with a friend, so hopefully that will help force some more of it off! 2 years is a good time to shoot for a new goal! Dina

Hey Ren, I have already started on the re-commit thing as well. Have already been to the gym twice this week & gone back to protein & much more strucktured eating habits. Have cut the coffee in half & have also lost 3 of the 15 lbs that I have gained recently. I refuse to buy bigger pants so have to get this under control. Working on getting the old relationship done & over as well. (I am sure that will go along way in getting the rest in tact) Here's looking at a healthier & great 2006 for all of us Marchers. Marilyn, the Bearlady

OK!!! I am totally in! I want to loose like 15 pounds I don't know if that is really doable by the end of March but I am going to give it a HELL OF A TRY! I am committing myself (LOL) to vitamins each day and to be right around 150 by March 30, 2006! My goal weight for my height is 137 but that would make me TINY and I don't want to be tiny! 150 pounds will give me a normal BMI so...there ya go! Let's go for it we are successful because we are determined and dedicated to ourselves and each other! Hugs! Nic 291/165/150

Yeah.....I'm in too!!! I was doing pretty well for a while, and then in the last few weeks, I've been really out of control. I haven't noticed a major change in the scale, but a few shirts and pairs of jeans are starting to feel tighter. That's the end of that nonsense!!! I WIL NOT WEAR LARGER CLOTHES AGAIN!!!!! I'm back on the wagon. The holidays are over, no more excuses. Thanks for the kick start Maureen. I'm with you I don't know if I'll get there, but I'm shooting for 185 by March 8th. My ultimate goal is 180, but I figure that I'll get rid of the last 5 lbs. with my eventual TT. Mike

I figured given your silence of late that you were experiencing some difficulty - we've gotten to know each other that well, I think. Keep at it, Mike. Every day brings new challenges -- and new beginnings. Love, Maureen

What silence is that???? I've been replying to pretty much every post on this board. Are my posts not showing up? Mike