Thank you Val! Congrats on getting 2 pounds gine and BIGGER congrats for meeting your exercise goals this week - TERRIFIC job! hugs, Britt

I'm sorry you are having a hard time, Britt. But you have got to be the most determined person I know so I know you will be making the changes you need to make to be where you want to be!!!! I actually have had a wonderful week and a half! I have made my first goal of being One hundred and thirty-something lbs. I went to buy some pants last Tuesday and the 6s were too big. But then I got sick and had to leave the store. I then went to another store the next day because I truly thought there was no way I was any smaller than a 6 and thought the store (Kohl's) was messed up or something! Anyway, I went to Belk and tried on a pair of 4's and they fit. They aren't tight or anything! They only had 2 pair of size 4 pants so I bought both of them. I feel so much better in clothes that actually fit me! Most of my pants are size 8's but I do have a skirt that is a 6 and a pair of jeans in a size 6, so I knew I was at least in that size. It really blew me away that I am now in a size 4. I don't want to go any smaller in clothes. I'm happy right where I am. Now if I can just stay here everything will be great! On a personal note, I met a guy!!!!!!!!! I haven't dated anyone in 2 years except for a blind date here and there. Well, I actually had a serious relationship with this guy, Mark, about 5 years ago for 2 years but we split up because of external problems. Mainly, we worked on the same project (he is government and I am a contractor) and, although it wasn't, it was perceived that it was a conflict of interest. We had to keep our relationship very quiet and after time it just got too hard to do. It really broke my heart and was the start of my downward spiral with my weight and my lack of self-confidence. So he called me last week to tell me about something related to our old job and we just started talking. I told him if he wanted to get together for a drink and catch up that that would be great. He couldn't make a date fast enough! So we met on Saturday night (the 1st) and just hit it off so well. It's like we never split up. But, trust me, I am staying guarded for a while because I can't handle getting my heart broken again! He loves my new look and can't seem to stop looking at me. It's so amazing to feel this way again after so long. I'll keep you updated but keep your fingers crossed that this works out! Here are my stats: Starting: 233 Last week: 141.8 This week: 139.2!!!!!!! Loss this week: 2.6 Total loss: 93.8 BMI: 21.7 Hugs!! Sorry this was so long! Susan

Wanda - sounds like you have a lot on your shoulders right now! Hang in there and thanks for taking the time to let us know - you are alive and kicking!! - we miss you! do you know where cece is? hugs, Britt

Kudos to you ... you are doing "something" right ... not having that obession with food! Great news - something clicked for you???? now ... onto your exercise ... summer is coming - you CAN do this - make a plan Trudy and GO FOR IT! nice loss 1.5 - amazing! ps. thanks for the hugs hugs, Britt

Starting....338 last wk...178 this wk....183 gain...5 total loss...155