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SW 303 CW 291 GW 135 Millions of miles left to go. I'm 5'6" and remember feeling really strong and agile at 135-140 so shooting for that goal. It's just the beginning, but feel everything is doable and the support at MFP GREAT! Ann

Hi Kenya - thanks for the post and lead to group. I had my surgery 8 years ago and lost about 64 pounds, but I've gained about half of it back. It has felt impossible in the past to get down even as low as we were. (Sorry Multiple). This is the first time we've been this serious about losing weight as we have the entire…

I started getting concerned in general knowing I'd have to move more with the service dog I'm getting, but when I timed myself, I could only walk about 5-6 minutes. That was the first major blip, and the second was getting on the scale and realizing I'd crossed the 300 mark to a solid 303.6. That's when I found MFP ... The…

Hi! I'm only on day 6, but notice already how much enthusiasm I have for the entire fitness program - especially all the people connections. It's like exercise and vegetables were just born! Today one of the goals is to be cutting up some veggies to last for a few days to add to a tomato salad easily. I remember doing it…

We sent you a note, but would be happy to be included as one of your friends :) Hi hi! Ann

Hi ... I'm Ann and this post seems so right up my line it's making me emotional. My high was 331 and starting again this week we crossed from 303.something to 295.4 this morning. I feel I still belong to this group especially with the thoughts of losing 160 pounds in my future. I know it will take a couple of years plus,…

Hi I am new to the group. I'm about 8 years past RNY and I wish I could report better results. I'm still down from original surgery, but only about 30 pounds. I'm back to give it another try. I really believe at this point it is like I heard from the start - that the surgery is only a tool, you have to do the work with it…

I'm close, but not REAL close ... I live in Sandwich just a mile outside Dekalb County. Maybe we can work something out down the line, maybe not regular walking but a "small support group" :) You are doing great! best, Ann

I couldn't say this "more" exactly myself! It's what we've been feeling this last week since starting. I hope we're as good as you keeping things going so much further down the road. 30 lb lost is really amazing if you think about it! I appreciate seeing your posts and enthusiasm when we sign on through the day :) Our…

Hoping this picture (code) works. This is one of our last quilts. We sew pretty simply and really get into scrap quilts and handling leftovers - making them new again. I would love it if others found us here and started showing some of their pictures too. My specialty is pictures of quilts in progress ... think its a…

Hi :) I am also a quilter, at least for the last 5 years. My Grandmother and her Grandmother were quilters, AND my sister has been quilting for about 30 years, so we're getting a lot of information from her. I like to do work with scrap fabrics and have done some good quilt work for Lutheran charities. That is when we were…

I'm getting a Collie/Golden Retriever mix in September. I can hardly wait!

We are getting our Collie/Golden Retriever Mix in September. He's in training now for being a service dog. From what we have read we should be aiming for 45-60 minutes at least once or twice a day. I have problems in only being about to walk 5-6 minutes at a time, so I'm getting a scooter before we get Dakota so we can…

Hi! Nice to read your introduction. My dogs in training now for being a service dog, so I haven't met him yet, but I couldn't be more excited and excited to be hanging around people with dogs. It's like my wildest dream we can communicate so well with the dog that he could stay with us off-leash too. Just one thing at a…

Very impressive! You look GREAT!!!

There is a lot of good advice here. I've just joined too with 160 pounds to go. The encouragement found through the community just in three days has been incredible ... I've joined a couple of groups like the one for 300+. Feel we've done something solid! My encouragement to you and others on this journey and if you'd like…

Hi I'm new as well. My name is Ann and apparently I looked at this MFP program a couple years ago, but didn't really make it past the first few days. Well I'm back and more determined than ever. I started this time at 303.8 and this morning we crossed the ledge to 299.0. I really hope from this point on I can stay under…