Congratulations on the weight loss...and the ribbons! As a crafter myself, it is awesome to be recognized for the creative side of ourselves. It is also a wonderful WOW moment when we receive those words of praise for all the weight we have lost. Tastes better than that ole peanut butter fudge I used to eat. Enjoy your weekend and by me something pretty at the auction! Peggy B.

Everyone looks so good.... What i have to point out is not only our bodies, but the look on our faces and the glow in our eyes when you compare our before pictures to our after says it all...Congrats again. LisaMarie

Hi Kim I want to congratulate you on all your weightloss. I have followed the board and your post have helped me in my journey. My anniversary was October5. My faimly didn't even care about it. Like you I'm at a platue. I weighed 276 just like you and find myself at 165 and stuck. My Father got sick in May. He had always been very healthy. In June they diagnosed him with lung Cancer. So I took off work to care for him. He died in my home August 24. It has been very devastating to me. So like a dummy I quit taking care of myself and my health. I started smoking after being smoke free for 2 years. I have severe Asthma so the Dr. had to put me on steroids which make you eat constantly. I'm back on Inhalers,Asthma machine and have Phenmonia right now.I quit exercising and thats what really made the weightloss stop. I don't know if you exercise but I know it really makes a difference. I have issues like you with not wanting to eat. I'm truly afraid I'm going to gain all the weight back. I'm my worst enemy. I have caught myself lately grabbing at bags of chips and that is pure poison to my body. I wish I would have gotten to know all of you October People but I was more of a lurker. Good luck with your continued success. If you ever want to talk feel free to e-mail me. [email protected] Sincerely Karen K.

Thanks so much for your reply. It has been quite a ride indeed. Thanks to all who have written support on my journey. I hope yours has been as incredible as mine.

Way to go Kim!!!! Did you do anything special to celebrate? Mine is just around the corner I can't wait. I can't believe the diffrence. Life is soo great. Jane 311/160/154