55 Pounds down.. loosing my drive I had before vacation :(

You have done such an amazing job! Congrats girl, you look gorgeous!

we're in the same situation!! i started in jan...lost 21lbs by april. then hit a dead stop! then ended up gaining 6lbs back. but i'm back on! just started up again today.

we can do this!!

I am sending you a friend request. Our journeys are almost exactly the same! I weighed 222 in January and now weigh 168 (loss of 54 pounds) and I am trying to hit 142 by my birthday on Nov.3. I recently started to feel a little less motivated and was worried that I was on a slippery slope. BUT, I decided that I had not worked this hard and come so far for nothing, so I reached deep inside and started to really increase my exercise. That made all the difference for me!! I feel great again and have seen success on the scale so that, in and of itself, is motivation enough to continue! This lifestyle we are choosing is hard sometimes, but that doesn't mean we quit. Its the "hard" that makes it sooooo worth it. : )

You are looking marvelous, and remember............it doesn't matter how many times you fall off the wagon, it MATTERS how many times you get back on again. ;-)

This is copied from another thread, but seems so appropriate for your situation. Best of luck!

Only One Pound

Hello, do you know me?
If you don't, you should. I'm a pound of fat,
And I'm the HAPPIEST pound of fat that you would ever want to meet.
Want to know why?
It's because no one ever wants to lose me;
I'm ONLY ONE POUND, just a pound!
Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds, or fifteen pounds, but never only one.
So I just stick around and happily keep you fat.
Then I add to myself, ever so slyly, so that you never seem to notice it.
That is, until I've grown to ten, twenty, thirty or even more pounds in weight.
Yes, it's fun being ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT, left to do as I please.
So, when you weigh in, keep right on saying, "Oh, I only lost one pound."
For you see, if you do this, you'll encourage others to keep me around because they'll think I'm not worth losing.
And, I love being around you - your arms, your legs, your chin, your hips and every part of you.
Happy Days!!!
After all, I'm ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT!!!
- Author Unknown

Just bought me a new pair of workout shoes, Vibram Komodo Sport. I was so excited to try them out that I couldn't wait to leave work and get them on. Who knows, maybe a new pair of exciting workout shoes will get you back in the mood? Mix it up, do something new, do something fun. Don't lose your drive!

You have done well as your pictures show. Congrats on that.

When I was close to your age I went from 250 to 160 lbs. I gained it all back (an then some) in a few short months . Now I am over 40 yrs old and again I am taking it off. It was much easier when I was below 30. Less pain, more energy, man I wish I would have kept it off. Good luck to you.

Ask a marathon runner which mile is the hardest. They'll tell you it's the LAST mile. Loosing fat and getting healthy is exactly the same. In the beginning, it is all a new challenge, a new way of living and eating. You're trying new things, cooking new ways, everything is new and exciting.

Now as you near the end of your journey, the newness has worn off. You're a little bored with this new routine - it's not new any more. You're on your last mile and in the hardest part of your journey.

We can do it - I'm right there with you. I'm 13 pounds from my goal weight and the going is slow and tough. And this week, I'm crossing a huge milestone. I will be 70 years old on Thursday. How can that be? I was just a girl, a young bride, a new mom, a really young grand mom not so very long ago.

you are looking fantastic