I THINK I MAY HAVE DONE IT!

wow sue! 2.5 lbs, that is so awesome, you will be there soooo soon! unless you want to wait for me, that's cool, too. i can totally relate to what you are saying. first we worry, will we get to goal? now that i am so close, i worry about not being able to stop losing. and then, i worry so much about regaining that i think i will just continue to lose. they say maintaining is the hardest part and i have to say i think they are right. this will be the hardest part of this journey for me, once i reach goal. but i think i have had psychological issues with this since the very beginning. we shall see... congrats on being so close to goal! hugsssssssss

Mary Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy and proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!! Dang girl the 120's I can't wait, it feels like it will never happen for me, I can't seem to get into the 140's!! Goal will be here before you know it, Mary Jo! Tiff

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! i know i am scalle obsessed, but darn it, that number on the scale is the only thing that makes me feel like i am making this thing work! you WILL get in the 140's and you will reach goal! have faith! hugsssssssssss

congratulations, That is Awesome. You look fabulous. I have about 30 ish pounds to get to my goal. Right now it seems like a long way off. The pounds are coming off pretty slow right now. But I am sooooo happy for you. Yea Mary Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks lynn! hey, 30 lbs is not so bad! you know what makes me feel better? remembering BEFORE surgery when i said "i want to lose 100 lbs". just think of how far you have come and that 30 lbs is nothing, girl! hugsssssssssss

That's awesome MJ!!! Cindy 234/156/134

thanks cindy! you must be feeling pretty great yourself! your goal is not too far away! hugsssssssss

Congratulations Honey!! You are doing great! I want both you and Sue to know that I greatly increased my calories over the last few months and I am still losing just fine-no slower than I ever did. It is the protein, pouch rules, etc. that you need to worry about. You will lose weight all the way up to your BMR (basal metabolic rate). Mine is 1250 cals according to the doctor who measured me and mine is slow! So I will still lose weight if I eat that much!!! So, don't be afraid to eat when you get to goal as long as you are eating the healthy recommended foods, eat at or under your BMR and following the pouch rules, you won't gain weight! Eating enough calories is also important for your health. Jo

thanks jo! makes me feel a little better. you always seem to have a lot fo good info. maybe i should make an appt with the nutritionist. i don't know anything about BMR. on thinnerself.com, it says my current BMR is 1350? not sure if that is right or even what that means, but might be a conversation the nutritionist could help with. hugssssssss

congratulations girl!! connie 410/347/233/135