LOOK AT YOU YOU ARE Soooo PRETTY. DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY ON NEGATIVE THINGS LIFE IS TO SHORT. ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE AND IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE YOU HAVE A LOT ENJOY MAGGIE. B/S 278 MAINTAINING 134 LBS.

Let's see. How things have been going for me. Just terrible!!! About 3 weeks ago, my husband bashed my head in pretty good again. This time I am still having bad headaches from it. Thank God I have my own place now. He has it in his head that we are getting back together in a few months. He went to the doctor and had them take him off his anti depression meds. stating that that was the cause of his anger. They did too. I was surprised they did, but they did. Social services are involved and I had to sign a prevention plan to kept my own child here with me. I thought that was crazy! I am still stuck at 150 and can't lose a pound. I am actually gaining. I was 142 at one time. LOL I wish I was there again and lower. I guess it is all this stress from everything with him and getting my place. He made me lose my job so I am on the look again. I eat carbs like crazy for comfort, I guess. Who knows. I am going back to the plan strickly. May even just do the liquids for awhile. Not sure what to do. Plus I have an infection that I can't get rid of. The doctors have put me on three or more meds but nothing is killing the ecoli infection. I get to go pick up meds for that again today. So needless to say, the past few months have not been to good. The only good thing is I am going to be an auntie twice. Melissa is having Mattea in Oct. and my brother's wife is due in Feb. I am so excited about both. I hope you got things worked out with your weight loss. Toni

I'm glad to hear you're all doing so well and you all LOOK phenomenal! I'm crazy busy with my new job (needs assessment counselor at a local psychiatric hospital) and the puppy and my daughter being in first grade. My weight has stabilized at a BMI of around 24.5. I'd like it to be lower, but I'm trying to find some peace where I am. I think I'm more in danger of regaining the weight if I never allow myself to be AT GOAL. I have some problems seeing myself as the size I am. I have a skinny coworker who weighs about the same and wears a size 10 also. I couldn't believe we wear the same size. I keep thinking others see the fat me, and they of course have no clue. I'm enjoying riding my bike to work (not sure what I'll do when the snow falls...) but I miss running. I just don't have the time for distance running. Maybe when my daughter is grown or if I decide to give up sleep altogether. I have resorted to using free weights at home because right now I haven't the time to get to the gym. I have relapsed into serious chemical dependency (caffeine), but I still get in plenty of protein. I gave blood again today. Everyone should do this. I failed the floater iron test but the spinner one gave me a 39, so they let me donate. I figure that giving blood six times a year means I can get my iron checked that often without bugging the heck out of my primary care doc. I hope you all continue to do so well! I'm here lurking most of the time, and I'm still praying for you all and thinking about you, even if I don't always post it. Huggers, Susan

Nat, Nothing much new with me. I am still waiting to hear from my insurance on my appeal for my tummy tuck. I changed my date from 9/22 to november 15th. I would still love to lose 5 more pounds, but I have been stuck since july, I think. I just had my 33rd b-day yesterday, and that was exciting....I felt great and haven't felt healthier in years. I even had a slice of my cake (had to!!), but still keep on top of my protein. I don't come online much lately, because I can't at work, and find it hard to find the time when I get home, but try to more lately. Tricia

I'm plugging along..nothing new and exciting..starting back to basics today to see if i can get the wgt loss started again..protein protein protein and water...i will keep you posted...i like the new site it looks good...still at size 16 around 195-200 and hoping to get to around 170 ...thanks for all your support and good luck this month with whatever you are working on....THANKS LADIES and GENTS!!!