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What a great idea! Thanks for linking this OP!

Musician!

I'm in the same boat! I've got 88lbs to go for my goal of 150lbs, hope we can get there together!

THANKS GUYS! :D I'm STILL grinning about it!

So many great responses from both sides! :) I made it a point not to say "Judge" in my OP and I was surprised so many people were throwing that word around. When I said I 'view' someone's success differently if they've had weight loss surgery, I never implied that it was cheating or that they deserved their success any…

I think its a wonderful idea! I try to avoid eating out as much as possible but sometimes I have to grab something on the run and I can't tell you how many times I've had to guess on calorie content and how many restaurants don't know the calorie content of ANYTHING they serve

YOU CAN DO IT BRIT!!!! YOU'RE GOING TO BE EVEN MORE OF A KNOCKOUT WHEN YOU GET BACK DOWN AND LOWER!

WHOO! YOU GO GIRL!

How great! I've noticed the cold weather as well this year! And I am so down with your seatbelt victory! I noticed that too in my car! :) Congrats on the new clothes and the skinny jeans!!! Keep it up!

This is one of the coolest NSV I've ever seen! AMAZING!

Never feel silly for congratulating yourself on good choices! Way to go!

Way to keep at it! Starting over again is so stinking hard but totally worth it!

I was nervous too but don't be! Once you get out there it's so much fun!

When I was about 12 years old or so my Grandmother come to visit and made it a point to take me aside. She sat me down and told me that I needed to lose weight and that I would have a horrible life if I didn't. She said that I would never be able to get a good job because companies won't hire fat people, I would never get…

i AM SO IN!!! CW-220lbs Christmas Goal-200lbs (getting under 200 would be THE BEST X-mas present EVER!!!)

Hey there! Don't beat yourself up about getting motivated. Starting to lose weight is the hardest part because all you can see is how far you have to go. I know EXACTLY how you feel right now, I started out at 282lbs and I cried when I realized how close to 300lbs I was. Just start with baby steps, like cutting out the…

Before I started losing weight I would have said that weight didn't matter at all and I would be with someone of any size but I've noticed that as my weight changes so does my perspective. Just as a relationship between someone who is very religious and an athiest would be strained at times I think it can be hard to have a…

Never thought of it that way, what a great perspective!

What a great and unique NSV! I demand Halloween pics!!!

Don't worry, it's not as far as you think and once you fall back into good habits you're going to start feeling great in a hurry! I fell off the wagon last year in a big way! I started out at 282lbs and lost 40lbs then the holidays hit and I gained back almost every last lb. I started up again in February at 279 and I'm…

vacation photo, tropical and happy!

What a unique delicious looking fall treat! Def gonna try these!

CONGRATS! That's a great milestone to reach!!!

WOW! What an amazing accomplishment!

Being able to cross my legs when I sit down :) Never having to check the weight limit on ANYTHING from step stools to roller coasters! Getting close!

I'd love to but I just started some light jogging, not very fast yet but I do want to start running outside :)

Take a picture of yourself in the baggy clothes and take a picture of yourself in you fitting clothes, once you SEE how much thinner you look it should help you FEEL how great you look!

I started out at 282lbs so I know how daunting it can be starting out near/at the 300lbs mark. It's like stepping off a cliff but I can promise that even though it won't always be fast or easy it is ALWAYS worth it. I'll send you a friend invite, add me if you like. You sound like you're ready and I know you can do it!!!

I was super shy at first but once I started classes I LOVED them :) I take Zumba (LOVE IT!) and some weight training. It's also nice to take them with someone you know. My sister and I used to do Zumba together before my work schedule changed. I don't work with a trainer yet but I'm thinking of investing in one to make…

Mask. Very dashing lol