Congrats!! I remember how that was and it was AWESOME!! I still keep
those LARGER pants where I can look at them. I was a size 40 in. waist
and now I'm misses 14:) I'm wanting to be the 12 that I really enjoyed a
lot. I also just felt better! My legs didn't get as tired ETC!! THE
BIGGEST reason is to be a  size twelve:) because I LOVE THAT SIZE!! Hey,
I'm close >>>> Look out size twelve HERE I COME!!!!!  

I WILL DO THIS!!! YOU can too!!

glo

PS>>> I ate about half of my  usual meal when I lost my weight.

Hi, Hopeful.  Thanks for the interest.

On January 13th of this year I started at 268 and was actually below my
all-time high of 285.  I've been dieting by (at first) just counting
calories, but switched to counting Weight Watchers point a month or so ago.
Now I also make sure I get the proper balance of fat/carbs/proteins and
enough calcium and fiber.  Eating properly isn't easy!

So, its been 22 weeks and 4 days so far, I'm down to 206.5, and heading for
175.  I'm tall at 6'3" so I'll never be called "petite" but I can be slender
again.  I'm averaging about 2.7 pounds loss per week but the last seven days
I've lost over 4 pounds!  I think its because I increased my milk to three
servings a day.

I originally started dieting because I was a couch potato, felt old and
ugly, and didn't want to die soon.  I'm almost 55 and I felt like I was much
older.  Its a good thing I lost the weight I did because a doctor exam a
couple of weeks ago indicated I have diabetes.  Thankfully I've got it under
control by losing the weight.  Whew!

So now I feel much better, my feet aren't giving me much problem anymore,
and as an impetus to losing more weight and keeping it off for life: if I
gain it back I'll risk dying of complications from diabetes.  I don't want
to do that.  Nobody has to hit me with a brick to get my attention.

Thanks, Chris, its been so fast it seems unreal.  I still have to tell
myself that when I'm out in public now people aren't thinking "there goes
that fattie."  I still have more to lose but its such a joy being able to
buy clothes in a regular department store and not limited to mail order or
internet companies which stock the larger sizes.

- Dewolla

That's why Dr. Phils say to donate them.  It's a commitment.

I've saved one blouse and one pair of jeans since I was size 24 and I
try to look at them once a month. The other things I had I gave to
Goodwill. On the upside, I put on a pair of shorts that last month were
tight, and today they are loose. Not alot of loss this month, but my
clothes tell me I've lost inches.

Susan
260/192/140