Started at 249 Jan 15, 2011. Goal was 15 lbs. gone by the 15th of Feb. YAY!!!! I did it. Today I am at 234. 2nd Goal 2 lbs a week for 9 wks that will get me back to 217. this is where I started giving up. Not this time. One minute at a time, One hour, One Day. I can do this.