I almost teared up when i read this....*sniff sniff*.........I can't wait to be a size 10 man!!!! You go girl!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!
love n stuff STAR

You said to wishes that quitting smoking was the hardest thing you ever did. Was it harder than losing weight? One of the hardest things for me about losing weight is the time it takes. Am I making steady progress? (I think I am).

p.s. You're daughter looks awesome, and the resemblance is uncanny. I can't imagine the fun you must be having trying on those small sizes, and you're still losing! That's just incredible that now that you're down to a much more reasonable weight than when you started that you're going all the way. What size is your goal?

Thanks for the pics! I was thinking your beautiful daughter looked like you, heaps, just from first set and your avvie. The childhood photo really seals the deal.

Even better, it looks like there is a similar spirit in her looking out at us.

ohhhh... what a GREAT feeling this must be!!!

i can't wait until i am able to try on 10's and 12's!!



you and your success are truly an inspiration to us all!!!

if you think you're making steady progress then you are - your opinion is the important one - and how you think you're doing...

sounds like you had fun on your shopping trip - m2m - well done -i can't wait til ican actually fit in 10s - actually i'll be thrilled when I don't have to go to that single rack of plus sizes at the back of the store.. though when i was out saturday - having the entire store available to you - is a littl overwhelming

She has been doing this a lot lately, she almost made me cry the other day too! I bet its a great feeling to be where you are now, this hard work is paying off for you. You can put a bathing suit on with a smile on your face, and feel confident. GO YOU!! head straight for those smaller sizes now, look back at the 20's,stick your tongue out at them clearly that isn't you anymore..

JO

ooooooooh ass fittings in progress !!

pwn those 10's girlie.

obtw, belated happy 4000

Oh Cannon, I have NEVER been a shopper. My idea of shopping is to find a pair of jeans then six months later find a shirt. That has literally been my way of shopping for almost 2 decades!

Starr - you are SO going to be there and in NO time, I'm sure of it!!

It was far harder then losing weight. Losing weight is one day, one meal at a time. If I want cheesecake tonight, I CAN have it. I just had to learn moderation and how to adjust calories to allow for it.

Quitting the cigs was forever - just stop - no buying them, no passing go - no collecting $200.

At least that's how it felt. I have occasioinally had a cig since, 2-3 a year, but it's so rare, and I have no desire to go buy a pack. Those first two weeks of giving them up were utter hell. I wouldn't want to go through it again.

I was thinking about that today - I really don't know since I don't know what I'm going to look like at any given weight. I've been dropping a size every 10 pounds. If that holds true, I should/could be 2 sizes down in the 20 pounds I have left, which would put me in a 6/8. However, I look at my body and I honestly feel I have more then 15-20 pounds left to lose. So I'll just keep re-evaluating as I get closer.

My progress has been very slow - I restructured my eating, slowly upped my calories and that definitely had an effect on how quickly the weight is coming off. I'm ok with that though

She has an amazing spirit, I have been told so many times she is an old soul. I have no idea in that regard, but I've never seen a kid who can walk into any nursing home, and sit and stroke the faces of the ill and elderly - (As a kid, I would have complained about the smel) or chat it up with complete strangers.

You'll be in to them in no time! You're dedication is infectious!

I absolutely agree!

It IS overwhelming! In one store I kept crossing back and forth between 3 different sections wandering aimlessly, pulling off clothes from any rack...it was WEIRD! Another weird thing, at Old Navy, while going through the clearance rack, I could find NO 10's a ton of size 14's but no 10s. Granted, I had no idea when I wore a size 20 that Old Navy CARRIED size 20's.

I am SO not at fault for any tears!! Maybe we're all just hormonal at the same time

It isn't, and it is...it is the same me, along with years of reaching for them, I just remember so much frigging frustration while shopping, so much of my shopping time was spent thinking "If ONLY I was thinner, I could buy such cute clothes..." now all I could think of is "If ONLY I had MONEY, I could buy such cute clothes"

Thanks t2 - where WERE you for my momentous occasion??

2:02am, I was sleeping

I can't believe I missed it too

your shopping story was very inspirational...I think Ill have anothet go @ tae bo today... Cngrats on the 10's that is AWSOME! and even more congrats on the happiness it is bringing you!!!!

It's good to see your joy at your achievement.

Well done!

I can't wait till I'm as close to my goal as you are! You've done a really awesome job, and I'm inspired.

Smoking -- that was easy for me, even after smoking 2 packs of Camels a day for 8 years. This is much harder. But we're all different.

I hate shopping, especially for clothes, but next July, on my 60th bday, I think I may actually go out and buy some!

clothes are overrated -just go join a nudist colony

there are just some things in life i don't need to experience

REALLY!

nudist camps and nude beaches are really no big deal - the sad fact is - the people who go to them are generally the last people you want to see nude...