Hi Dec 2004!!!! I'm happy to say I'm down 158 lbs!!! :D:D:D I'm glad to see so many people losing and maintaining. Anyway, I have a recurrent debate with a friend. He does not date women who are larger than sizes 8-12. He used to be over weight and says that it's just laziness that makes women stay fat when there are opportunities out there to lose weight. He says that he's not hating on big women, but it's his view and personal choice not to date them. In his defense, other than this issue, he's a good friend and wonderful person. The point of the debate is that I get angry when he equates obesity with laziness and other stereotypes. I take it personally. He says that I am no longer obese and should just let it go. "Why are you defending them?" He thinks that I should be so happy not to be fat anymore that I should no longer identify with plus size women. I feel that this is part of my not so long ago past. I don't like discrimination of any kind. He says we ALL discriminate about something. What do you think? Do you still identify with larger people? Cheri

Hello, 747 plus my 200 = 947 pounds!!! Diana 379/179/?

WOW Ron. You've lost ME !!! and more. Great stuff. Now the count... 644 + 103 = 747 Karen G

Donna, Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree that it is helpful to share experiences like this. It might not be the same for somebody else, but it can help us to be aware of things that can happen. I hope you are feeling better now. Take care, Mary

Kelly, Thanks - I don't feel like the old Mary either - it is so wonderful! Take care, Mary