Hello Michelle, Congratulations on havng a great April. What a great drop in weight but not a great way do have to do it being sick. It's nice to be firmly in onederland. Thanks for posting. Take care and don't work too hard. Diana

Where do I start ????? Alot has been going on in the last 3 months.My weight is down to 242. Which is pretty good because I can eat pretty much what I want to.I just got done working a job for the boilermakers at Quad city Necular power plant and then at Braidwood necular power plant.It was nice to be one of the skinny guy on the job> I was climbing down 50 foot straight ladders 10 to 15 times a day with no problem.Can you belive that?????? Who would of thunk that!!!!!! My waist size is down to 38 from 60-62 I got turned down for my skin problems.I guess I will pay for it myself.I'm also wearing XL size shirts from 7XL shirts.Hope everyone is doing good.I will try to get on more.It was hard I was working 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Life IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again Taco 458/242/220

I am sorry you are having trouble with hubby. I am out of that kind of situation and now live the single life so I have total control over what food is brought into the house. One thing you may find helpful is to find an eating routine that works for you. A couple of things to keep i mind: Dont let yourself go too many hours without a good meal or snack. The body tells us when we are needing food. If we wait too long we are more likely to make poor choices. Guilty here. Concentrate on the basics- protein first, veggies second, good whole grains third. Other carbs as a treat. Repeat to yourself over and over- "I want to be healthy and feel good. and I want to do it for ME" Get away from things when you can. Get by yourself and find something you alone enjoy. I like to read a good book, listen to music I like, and take a drive. I would love to learn to do cross stitch and country dancing. I still have many foods that make me yak if I eat too much. Sugar sends me running to the John. Fatty foods do the same but I can tolerate a little. Sometimes it is a matter of thinking "okay I can eat this, but should I?" Guilty here too. There are foods that I havent tried only because I am afraid that I CAN eat them. This message board has been my major source of support. Only those who are making this journey can understand. Outsiders may mean well at best but they don't really know what we struggle with. God Bless Sorry this was long. I hope my words are nothing but encouraging. IF not please just take what you need and leave the rest. Michelle R OKC

Hi Everyone, Haven't posted in such a long time and thought I would let you all know that I am still alive and around. lol Just been really busy lately. Still doing ok on my weight, maintaining at 125-130 mostly.. sometimes a little lower. Wearing a size 4. How are you all doing? Kathy 287-starting weight 125 - current weight

I lost 3 pounds. I am losing very slow. 1-4 pounds per month. I still have 36 pounds to go, to reach my goal weight. I, too, am in size 12. I have lost 108 pounds in total. I exercise everyday and still count calories, fat, carbs and protein levels. I am enjoying the new me. Enjoying being able to be more active. Last weekend, I danced at my dart banquet.... in 3 inch heels. !! Thats a WOW for me. Have a great day, too !!!! Karen G 294 / 186 / 150