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Hi sbeecham, I have about 60lbs more to loose. I've been with MFP since April 2013 and have lost 94lbs. I've come to terms with myself that this is a lifestyle change and I'll be eating this way for the rest of my life. I've lost 100lbs. twice before, gained it back both times plus, then due to an illness lost 75lbs. but…

Well put! I think you said it all for how many of us have felt inside. I truly pray that some of the young ones get a hold of this Sue. Thanks for a great post on a sensitive subject that needs to be out there. Life is to precious to waste like we did. But thank God even though we're late in life we woke up and are now…

I noticed I get cold too when I drink cold water. My hands get ice cold first (because I keep the bottle water in the refrigerator and they're ice cold) and then the rest of me feels ice cold too. Try wrapping the water bottle with a folded paper towel. That will help some so your hands don't feel cold. I forgot to wrap my…

I don't drink soda like I use too. Once in a great, great while! But anyway...CONGRATS! That's great! I've lost 77lbs but have about 100+lbs. to go. I'll get there cause I'm not giving up!!!

HASfit.com has a great 15 minute beginners weight training online. It's free! I use it 2 to 3 days a week and have found a great difference in "inches" lost. I walk, bike ride and swim too on the days I don't weight train. HASfit.com does have a lot of other type training sessions too. I use 8 lb. dump bells. I've lost…

I've lost 77lbs. so far and do have a very saggy belly! But I have a lot more...about 100lbs. more to loose. I don't like to look at the saggy skin but when I look at myself with cloths on I'm liking what I see so far. I have started weight training so I'm hoping this helps too. All though I know that some if not most of…

Great post my friend! What an inspiration! I am no where near my goal weight with 100+lbs. still to go. But I'm not giving up! It took a lot of hard work to get to where I am now and I'm NOT going back. Thanks for the encouraging post once again! Bravo to you and praise God for what you have accomplished!

Hi Shar! I'd love to be on this journey with you! I have been with MFP since April 2013 and have lost 68lbs. so far but have about 100+ lbs. to go. My heaviest I've been was 375lbs. but my first weigh in with MFP was 324. I am 58 and will turn 59 in April. I have lost 100lbs. 2 times before and gained it back plus, then…

:laugh: Wow! I never even thought about what my liecense picture looked like now that I'm loosing. In fact we just got our Costco card renewed this past Wednesday and I didn't even think about changing the picture. So I guess I'll have to wait until next year!! lol!! Oh well!!! But you do look a lot different from the…

I accidently hit the "report post". Sorry. I don't think they'll have a problem with it because I praised you on your hard work. lol! I said, I remember the feeling I had when I lost my first 25lbs. I'm proud of you girlfriend! Your hard work is paying it's dues! lol! Keep up the great work!

WOW! It has been one long journey, but it has not ended. All I can say is congratulations to a beautiful young lady! Happy 69th! And what a celebration you have to celebrate with the man you love at your side. This will be a birthday you will recall for a long, long time. I'm so happy for you and Mr. Special Ed! What doors…

Sue, you are doing fantastic! I think the way you are approaching this is fantastic! I've posted before, if we change our thinking we will change our doing and that's what you are doing. You thought this through and have come up with a plan to get over an area that has been in the past a "stronghold". Bravo! When I first…

Hi Kimmie, We just got back from a nice bike ride in the park, had lunch overlooking one of the many lakes it has and walk in between, when the hills were too hard to get up by bike. This is one way to get me to stick with the plan; along with reading other peoples stories of success; seeing the scale going down (but I…

I am so proud of you! You did it! You look so happy in those latter pictures and I bet you won't destroy those picture! lol!!! Now the challenge is to keep it off and that I am confident that you will because you know you can! lol! This post is so encouraging to me my friend. Thanks for posting and God's many blessing to…

Amen Sister!:smile:

It is a true blessing to have someone who takes care of us out of pure love. Mine is "Special John" lol! Thanks for sharing another uplifting post! Continuing to pray for a speedy recovery my friend.

I am so amazed how God takes those things that are meant to harm us and turns them for our good. Praise You Lord and thank You! Sue, what an awesome testimony of Gods amazing grace. And it's for all of us! You are an inspiration to us all don't stop what you're doing because it is very uplifting to people like me who need…

You are headed into a wonderful free new life! And with the attitude you have now, I know you'll breeze through just great my sister! You know what it takes to get a job done! Bravo, Bravo! God is with you all the way!

So excited for you my friend! I bet you you feel like a kid right before Christmas morning! lol! I continue to pray that this surgery will go smoothly and with not complications and that you have a speedy recovery. You have been such a tremendous support and encouragement to me here on MFP my sister and I cherish our…

How awesome! I'm smiling from ear to ear for your terrific news Sue! You may thing this is weird but when I read you are getting both knees done I thought...your having twins!!! lol! Don't mind me...I can think up some crazy thoughts now and then!!! So happy for you! And I prayer that the surgery goes quickly without ANY…

Unfortunately we are not going to NJ to celebrate the holidays with family this year. We have 2 wedding that we have to save up for in 2014 so we will be going to our former Paster's, in Naples, for Thanksgiving. But Pastor Carol is working until 5pm. I said I would be glad to do the cooking but their son and daughter in…

Thank you friend.

So sorry to hear this. I will pray for them. I know how that feels, I lost my first husband when my 2 kids were 16 and 13. God will see them though as He has seen me through those days. Would you keep my family in prayer too. I didn't post this but yesterday my father in law (my first husbands dad) passed away too. He was…

Thanks for posting this. It's really encouraging to read stories like this. I'm glad you stuck to your guns and are still sticking to them. I have lost 45 lbs and have another 100 and some to go yet. I have lost 100 lbs and gain it back 2 different times in my younger years and been on every other kind of "diet" program…

Julia, You are such an inspiration! And you look terrific to boot!!! One day I might just try on a pair of skinny jeans but for now I'm glad to be finally loosing weight! I've lost 43 lbs. so far but have a lot to go. I just cleaned out my closet of a lot of clothes that no longer fit me and tried on some clothes that my…

I can't say that I have shed my fat blanket yet. But shedding of 42 powders does feel much much better. I feel lighter on my feet; my knees don't hurt as much; I fit in some chair much more comfortably; I can do more of the house work, so John doesn't have too; I don't feel so sluggish and tired; I don't nap everyday; I…

Keep your eyes on your goal honey. Your body is readjusting from after your period. Be patient with it and let your body make the adjustments. I just came off a plateau this morning. I could have let it disappoint me going through the plateau but I set my mine to NOT let anything distract me from my goal so I kept my eyes…

You are so encouraging to me and I am thankful to have you as my friend. Thanks for another inspirational and thought provoking post. I am thankful for my hubby. Yesterday we were suppose to go to the beach and I would have had my 30 minute walk and 60 minute swim but as we pulled into the parking lot of the beach it…

You look absolutely fantastic! And I love the tan too! I guess you've been to the pool working not only on the laps but the tan too! Woo! Hoo! You are a HOT MAMMA! lol! And I love that color on you. And your smile seems to be getting wider and wider as you loose weight. It's a wonder why girlie! So proud, proud, proud of…

That's just what I needed to hear today. Thank you Sister. My hubby is home bound today and I'm getting ancy. When I read this I was going to get up and get back to walking a mile but I looked out the window to find it's raining! Uhg!!! I'll have to find something else to do. But I'm not giving up. Hopefully it will stop…