HI everyone How has your first 6 months been?

It has been a wonderfull rollercoaster ride. I am currently down 113 pounds and went from a size 22 in my favorite jeans to a 12. I went from a 3x top to a petite medium. Shopping is so much more fun than it was. I am looking forward to being very active at the lake this summer. Maybe even some water sports I have a bad back so I have to be careful. I have been very blessed in the fact that I have not thrown up from food yet. Too much sugar makes me sick and too much fat gives me diarrhea. I did try some steak this weekend when we went out for our anniversary. We've been married for 17 years. My husband gave me a really nice card saying he was glad I was feeling so good and looking so hot. I have to say the last 6 months have been some of the best months of my life and looking forward to them contintinuing for a long time to come. Deb

I think I'm a little late with the reply. I've lost 103lbs and feel much better. One problem is that I don't always realize I'm smaller, I still feel really fat. I guess the fact that I'm still 268 (some of you started at this weight). It gets me a little depressed at times, I want to be a size 8 like the rest. My patience has run thin...

Kolleen, do you realize how AMAZING 103 lbs gone forever is? You are doing FANTASTIC. It may just take you a little bit longer to get there. HUGS!!!!!! I feel like I am doing well. I am able to eat almost anything I try but know right away if it isnt' going to work for me. I feel great. I am down 75 lbs from a size 24 to a 14/16. I too would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I probably eat a lot more things I shouldn't than most of you do, but I watch how much I eat and I only eat when I am hungry. My biggest challenge is my family. They won't eat what I can eat so I am still trying to eat what they eat. It makes things kinda tough sometimes. But all in all, I am still losing most weeks and even if I never ever lose another pound, I feel fantastic and am completely happy where I am. It feels so good to shop for myself now, something I always dreaded in the past.