Well, it happened...

I was standing in the dressing room at Ross, unable to zip up a pair of work slacks that were two sizes larger than I thought I was. I texted my boyfriend "I look like a manatee!" and drove home in tears. That was 13 months ago. My motivation is largely "not looking like a manatee." :laugh:

This made me bust out laughing... I always complain about feeling whale-ish, so I can completely relate!

To those of you who had congratulations on the tip of your tongue, thank you for being quick to encourage and helping me see things in perspective... :happy: 60 pounds seems like an impossible goal right now, and it makes me completely in awe of those of you who manage that and more!

yeiymi32, I'm sorry to hear what you've gone through... it sounds like you were able to keep the important things in life at the top of your priority list, right where they should be! Good luck to you as well!!

For me it was waking up every morning with the task of caring for my 3 kids and having pain in my feet that made me just want to stay in bed! 60 pounds is what I've lost and I understand how hard it seems at first, I just tried to see every pound as a victory! I've reached my goal, and the best part has been seeing the transformation in my kitchen. All the junk that was in my pantry and fridge turned into healthy food, which in turn my kids began to eat. Now they reach for an apple instead of a cookie. The motivation comes with all the small victories.