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I stopped losing weight for almost a month. But then I started losing again. I think our bodies eventually some recoup time from loss. But I'm not sure. I'm back to losing as I said though. Watch how you clothes start fitting during that month I had actually dropped a size even though I wasn't losing on the scale. Gen :-) 12/15/12

98#s is awesome. I just hit 90 today. My 6 month mark is the 15th. However my follow up isn't until July 8. Gen :-) 12/15/12

17#s from my goal weight of 130. I was able to slip on a size 8 Capri today. I hope everyone is doing well. Miss hearing from some of our people and wished we could get status updates from our December group. I have training for work during this week out of the area. I hope where I'll be has a gym. If not, I'm going to have to force myself to run in the morning. Ugh. Gen :-) 12/15/12

Janice, you don't have to stay unhappy. You are still young and have a full life ahead of you. Don't give up on your dreams and don't settle for an unfulfilling life. Live life to your fullest. If you can't do things w hubby then go out w girlfriends every now and then and kick up your heals and have fun. Never settle!!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

So over the last couple weeks I reconnected w a very long time friend from school. Back then he thought I was out of his league, I guess due to me being a cheerleader, smart, he says absolutely beautiful. He has always loved my smile and eyes.. I liked him a lot back in the day and was too shy to admit. But he was one of my best friends in school. We have been talking a lot lately and I am flying to GA at the end of the month to see him again. First time seeing him in 22 yrs. I'm so excited, very nervous. He was a marine for 20 years and I always followed him to make sure he was ok. He didn't know that but I worried about him every time war heated up. I had his contact info a few times over the years but never contacted him. I think I was too scared, chicken. Good news is he has felt the same for me. In a few (3-4) months he just might be moving back home. God I've missed him over the years and even though we actually reconnected as friends 7 or a couple more years ago, he has always been in my heart and timing was never right. Now it is for both of us. I'm so scared. We have been great friends for at least 26 years. Any thoughts or opinions. I've always loved him (but only as a friend cuz i didn't know he wanted more as I did) and missed him and always wanted more. He does too. Seems the feeling is mutual. Gen :-) 12/15/12

After a week stall, I lost 2 #s. Finally hit 149. It seems like stalls are more regular. But I'm not sure if they are actually stalls. I think it's a conversion of fat loss to the gain of muscle. Pants are starting to fit a little more loose. So when you stall, especially if your working out, just monitor the fitting of you clothes. Bad news on personal life front. My BF had a couple stressful weeks at work. Thank goodness cuz his colors showed. He became verbally and emotional abusive so I ended it!!!! Please no sorry's needed. I'm glad it came out before I got too involved. Gen :-) 12/15/12

Yes, congrats on your accomplishments and completing the 5k. You look great!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

That is how I make zucchini and love it. I cover lightly w Parmesan and the bake it. It's yummy!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

You could use some Parmesan cheese for some topping or breading. Just an idea. Gen :-) 12/15/12

OMG. I had to go exchange dress for my brothers wedding. Size I had, 8 was too big. OMG, size 2, totally caught me off guard, stunned!!!!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

That pic was 2 and 1/2 yrs ago. I was about 274. I'm 5 1/2 months out from my pre surgical weight of 237. Now I'm at 83# down. I'm currently 154. 26 lbs to go if I want my original goal of 130. But I think I'll be good at 140 or between the two. I stall and working my butt off at the gym breaks the stall. I will hop on the treadmill for at least half an hour between 4.2 and 4.5 mph. I'll do weights there if I have time. Sometimes I do Mari Windsors buns and thighs Pilates!!!!! love Pilates. I had a month stall where I went up and down a pound that month. I think the stalls are just allowing our bodies to bounce back and recover from the weight loss. Don't let not losing get to you. I did at first but it is a stress that I didn't need in my life so I let it go. I thought I was a slow loser. I wished I would have recorded the weight lose each month. But I know the first month I lost 20. At 3 months I believe I was 54 down. So I don't think 65 at 4 is too off track from many of us. I hope that helps. Gen :-) 12/15/12

I don't even have that picture anymore. I ran across it on my daughters friends Facebook photos. It shocked the heck out if me. Pics of me then were rare. Hated the camera!!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

This one pic is of me at my highest, I look at it and think OMG!!! Then me now. Gen :-) 12/15/12

Slow cooker: Roast w carrots and red potatoes. Gen :-) 12/15/12

I have hit the gym again and hard. It sure is paying off too. I broke the stall I've been on for a while and this week have lost 4 pounds. I am doing buns and thighs Pilates in the morning. In the afternoons after work, I hit the gym. The entire time I didn't work out, I was stalled. Still getting about 80g protein. Gen :-) 12/15/12

Finally hit size 10 pant. I noticed the 12s were feeling awfully loose so I tried on my 10s, perfect :-) Gen :-) 12/15/12

I tried peanut butter and made me dump and I haven't touched it since. Today I had a little piece of brownie a coworker brought into work due to being her last day. But it gave me horrible cramps, Never again!!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12

I have a friend/coworker that is trying to get over it right now. Ridiculousness!!! Gen :-) 12/15/12