On Labor Day 2006 I weighed 279 - one pound more than my previous all-time high in October of '04.

I've lost about 15 lbs since then, but not really enough to feel like it makes much difference in my clothing.

I'm currently at 265, and a size 22 or 24.

Here are a few things I really look forward to:

Down 15-20 lbs from where I am now - I'd be back to the weight I was at in July 2005 just before going to Denmark ... purchased several business suits in size 18/20 that I would love to fit into again. Currently I wear Levi's to work almost every day, and look forward to having nicer clothes to wear.

Down 35 lbs (to 230). This will put me back to where I was when I moved to California at age 25 (lived there four years, gained 40+ lbs, no longer live there). I hated being at 230 at the time, of course, but long for that number now. Plus, I have a ton of clothes from this weight that I've never been able to bring myself to throw away.

Less that 230, I can't even imagine. It's been so long since I was below this weight, I don't even recall it. I used to wear cute skirts to work, and I had a pair of knee-high boots before my calves were to thick to accomodate such shoes.

I look forward to all the miniture milestones, even if I never see the 140s ... or even the 170s.

You'll get there!!! Keep at it and any goal that you set for yourself is attainable.