Today I reached my first Short Term Goal for this year: 229! That's 31 pounds since mid March and I'm proud to say I'm in the 220's for the first time since... 1999 or 2000. I wasn't good about weighing back then. My lowest of 233 was back in 2008 right before I started trying for a baby.

It feels so good and yet surreal all at the same time! Next goal is 199 by Jan 1st but I'm not sure I can do that. I have to look at the math on that one. Maybe shoot for 20-25 pounds by Jan 1st?

Becca,
I haven't used almond mild. I used lactaid or water. But whatever gets you though is what you should shoot for. Congratulations on the surgery date. I'll be sedning you good vibes that day.

And if you live in the Durham area, we have a new support group forming. We'd love to have you.

Maggie

Yay!  COngrats on your date being moved up. 

Thanks! It took me along while to get up to 1/2 mile - probably over a month. I have the advantage of being one of those people who floats and the disadvanatge of bad knees and back so swimming was my best option. I actually started ou****er walking and then went to swimming. I look like a dork because I use my snorkel mask and snorkel becuase I don't breathe correctly if I swim without them. I think it is a good cardio workout but I also know that I wouldn't get myself to do anything else. Some cardio is better than no cardio, right? But go**** feels so good to slide through tha****er!

So sorry the 'stuff' issue is ongoing. I don't quite know how you deal with the stress!
I'm at work on my lunchbreak doing relaxing by reading posts on OH. I've lost another pound but my weight loss seems to have evened out at about 1-3 pounds a week lately. Much better than a stall, though. Tonight we work out at the Y. Last time I was able to reach a big goal for me: I swam 1/2 mile! It was so satisfying. I can't wait to try it again today.
Maggie