My recent milestone was reaching 287 pounds, the amount I weighed on October 22, 2010, the day after a serious suicide attempt. The result was that I was placed into the "hole" at Mercy Behavioral Health. I proceeded to make the other two patients in the hole and staff a bit nervous as I walked back and forth in the area that was no bigger than a small living room. The attempt having not been completed meant to me that I needed something to focus my energy into, which turned out to be walking for exercise and choosing right foods on the menu. I was alive and needed to do the things you do when you're alive to continue staying that way. Anyways...In the hall was a large doctor's scale (sliding weight kind), and I checked my weight. I was down 70 lbs from where I started. On about day 6 I was placed on lithium which resulted in weight gain and further depression because it essentially destroyed my thyroid between October and February.

Seeing that 287 again after years of being a lab rat to get the right medication that will work and stay working. I have been battling my way through DMH programs and various hospital stays all involving putting me on meds that gain weight and them not thinking twice about the side effect because I had lost weight. Up and down, up and down. Fast forward from October 2010 to present day, almost four years later. I have finally reached that number again. It left me confused actually. I still don't really believe I have crossed that line.

I did it. I took years to get back to it, but I am back and not letting go!

Tara, don't you have a milestone you'd like to share??

That's awesome Maelyn!

Congrats Tara! You've worked for it!

We need a big ol' thumbs up button! Good job, Tara. I cannot wait for the day I can post my 100 pound milestone.

Thank you, Tara....that was such a nice thing to say.

With this new set up here on the boards, I'm not sure anyone will even see this, but here goes...
I have hit the 70 pounds lost mark. This is a big deal for me...mentally and emotionally. I lost 70 pounds a few years ago and promptly freaked out and started regaining. I ended up nearly 10 pounds heavier than I began.
This time I am in a better place mentally...and I'm aware of my past behaviors. But mostly I'm just more focused and dedicated. I'm in this for the long haul...forever.
I'm not sitting the world on fire with my weight loss, but I'm trying to stay consistent....no race, no deadline, just me...plugging along day by day.

I'm loving all these threads!
Staying focused on the small milestones keeps me very motivated.
I'm at 271 today, and I can't wait to get into the 260's...269 I'm looking at you.
250 is my next semi-big milestone. But, when I get to 269, I'll keep my eye on 265, then 259, then 255, etc..
Sometimes I just have to think of the next pound to keep me on track.

Anyway, I started at 329 on 11/1/14 and it's been great to celebrate the milestones along the way (under 300 was a big one).

I also have non-weight milestones. A dress I picked out by shopping my own closet that didn't fit...which now doesn't fit, but because it's too big. I had it in view every day. Time to pick out a new one.

I understand @energy820‌! My starting weight was 357. To get under 300 was huge. I'm hobbling along to the 260's myself! I'm in the 270's right now. I have a kind of geeky goal. I want to get small enough to fit into Star Trek: TOS Blue Science Officer's Dress.