Momto1plus1

Shortgal you are so funny. My goal is exactly what I want to weigh. If I get below 185 that's great, but I would be thrilled to death to weigh that much.

I just saw your new picture!!! Wow!!! I saw the picture before I saw and the name and wondered who that guy was. You are doing awesome!!!

I made it to Lifetime today at Weight Watchers!!! My two girlfriends came and my DH sent flowers to me at the WW meeting. :thumbup: This has been a very long journey, but I wouldn't have it any other way

Linda way to go girl!!! You know years ago I was getting ready to head out to a WW meeting. I knew I had gained that week. With WW they give you a pass on weighing in if you really don't want to. You still have to pay but you don't have to face the music that week. I told my DH that I thought I would use my pass that week. He convinced me that the only person I was hurting was myself. I was trying to avoid the cold hard truth, that I had gained weight that week. I went to WW, weighed in and did have a gain, but I felt so impowered. Facing those things that you don't want to face is impowering!!! Way to go girl!!!!

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........195...........195...........185........10 Momto1plus1......193.6.........193.6.........185........8.6 Foofy............226...........226...........216........10 Sades............185...........185...........175........10 Hollyberries.....245...........245...........235........10 Shortgal.........174...........174...........168.........6 Wnt2Lose.........195...........195...........180........15 Stephanie......182.5.........182.5...........167......15.5 Just need to put my exact weight. :thumbup:

Hey Sades I think that once you start getting some restriction everything will fall into place. It might take you a few fills, but girl you are doing so awesome. I'm so proud of you!!!

Scarecrow way to go!!! One of the things that I have read about plastic surgery, was that you should wait for about a year after you get to your goal to have surgery. I read this several years ago. The article said that after weightloss your body needs time to adjust. I just think that makes sense. I know other have had surgery sooner, but I plan to wait.

Well what do you know!! Way to go Skinny Jill and Way to go me!! :tt2:

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........195...........195...........185........10 Momto1plus1..........193..................193..................185............8

Way to go Sades!!!! I can't believe that it's been almost a year. Wow we have all done so well it's just amazing to me.

Cindy, I like the idea of a Halloween challenge, or we could do a 1 year Band Birthday Challenge. Either way whatever you want to set up is great. :biggrin:

Congratulations!!! Isn't it amazing to seeing that 1 at the front of your weight??

Wow girl you look fantastic!!!

Thanks Bandpal and Cindy!! Our anniversary was in June. My mom is doing a whole lot better. Actually Saturday was my parent's 50th Anniversary. We went to Gatlinburg, TN with the family to celebrate. It was a lot of fun. I have realized this summer how blessed I truly am. I have a wonderful family and wonderful friends. :crying:

Cindy here is the story of our anniversary that I posted to my mom's group. Just wanted share the pictures from my 25th Anniversary. I have to tell you all the whole story. You all know I've gone back to school. I'm taking two classes this summer. Our 25th Anniversary was Wednesday. Charlie and I wanted to take a vacation, but because of my mom has been sick we didn't want to go. (Wednesday--our anniversary--was the day that my Mom was having her surgery. Unfortunately, because of my classes I wasn't going to be able to go up for her surgery. I was pretty upset about the whole thing, but she told me she would rather me stay at home and go to class.) Charlie told me on Wednesday that he would pick me up from class which was over at 6:00 and we would go to dinner. I was getting ready to walk out the door of my classroom when a man in a tux approached and asked for Mrs. Hall. I said, "That's me" He asked for me to come outside. I walked out the door and there set a big white limo. Charlie came out of the limo with a huge bouquet of yellow roses. I kept saying, "You are crazy". Then he got down on one knee, pulled out a box with a beautiful diamond ring and asked me to marry him. I was crying by this time. LOL He looked at me and said "I hope you are going to say yes". LOL Of course I said yes. :crying: Now the whole time my teacher is standing next to me, my whole class is watching and I realize that two of my girlfriends are there taking pictures and videoing. The video was so that my Mom and Dad would be able to see the whole thing later. I found out later that the WHOLE class knew that Charlie was doing this. Sneaky little devil. Well, it gets better, we get into the limo and I thought we were going to dinner. NO!!! We are going to our church. When we arrived Wes and Ian were there in matching outfits, down to the flip flops that Charlie had purchased. Both of our god daughters were there in matching outfits and another couple who are our good friends. We were there to renew our vows. I kept saying I can't do this I'm in shorts. My girlfriends said, "We got you covered, come with us." I walk into the bathroom and there hangs two dresses, in two different sizes for me to choose from. My suitcase was there with everything I need to get dressed. I found out later that they had gone shopping for 6 hours to find me the appropriate outfit. :wink2: We then went into the chapel where Charlie and I renewed our vows. :wub: We then got back in the limo. I figure NOW I get to eat. We finally pull up in front of the restaurant. We walk in side and I'm in total shock. There is a whole room full of people, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers!! The place was all decorated for us. Again, my girlfriends had taken care of everything for Charlie. At about 8:00 Charlie announced we had to leave. Off in the limo we went. We were heading for the country. I couldn't figure out where we were going. After about 45 minutes we arrived at Ledford Mills Bed and Breakfast. Our room was called The Loft. It was absolutely beautiful. We went to sleep with the door open, listening to the waterfalls. The building use to be an old gristmill. When we got up we were met at the door by Tom Cruise!!! Of course, not the real Tom Cruise. This was Tom Cruise the cat. I think he was aggravated that we were in his room. He quickly ran out onto the balcony where he was sitting when we left. LOL I couldn't imagine that my husband could be so romantic. The whole thing was a huge surprise. Even Ian kept the secret. Everyone I know knew about it, including many that I didn't. LOL Anyway, I'm truly feeling blessed to have such a wonderful husband, family and friends.

Thanks Cindy., I was thrilled. And yes I have a wonderful husband. Did I ever tell you all what he did for our 25 anniversary??

Way to go!!!! I tell everyone my goal is to just be overweight. I don't care about weighing much less. For me it's about another 8 lbs. Can't wait to be with you!!

You know my weightloss has been a 5 plus years process. It started in Febuary 2003. I weighed 301.4 when I walked into WW. I actually had been up to 324, but had lost some on my own. I quickly lost 100 lbs in a little over a year. Then I started gaining. I never stopped attending WW because I knew if I did, pardon the phrase, but "All hell would break lose". When I was hit 60 plus I knew I needed to do something. That was in Aug 2007. I had surgery in Nov. I've lost 75 lbs with the band. From my all time high I have lost 131 lbs. I tell you this story because what I have learned through this whole process is that I needed that gain. I needed to realize that there are things that I just plainly don't need to eat. The band has taught me that food isn't important. It's just something that makes my body work. That's not to say that there aren't days when I still fight with my body over cravings, but I'm learning. It's all part of the process.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy................47....................17.5%...............36.4 Sades...............44.8..................19.5%..............33.7 Shalee04...........68.....................27.4.................30.0 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........59.5...................26.8%..............30.8 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........91.8...................32%................31 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......75.8...................28.1%..............30.3 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............103...................25.75%.........52.8 to 39.2 Cindyg...............58.....................23%.................35 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 strangeratx........50......................21.7%.................31.9 Shortgal..............44.5...................20.5%.................32. 9 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................80......................26%.................37. 5 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5 Rachel.................63........................72%................28 .3 Teresajo..............93........................36%................27. 3 TOTAL..............2330.81 (Lets Keep this TOTAL on the list)

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........204...........195...........184........11 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........193.4.........185........8.4 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........183.9.........185.......-1.1 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........164...........157........7 Foofy............233...........226.5.........220........6.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........180...........170........10

Way to go girl!!!! Doesn't that just feel wonderful???

QatarPhil, zacberm and Cherlita are all Nymphs.

I was up a pound this week. :w00t: Next week will be better though. :eek:

Shortgal hope everything went well.

ROLL-CALL 1st Cindyg1212 PattyPoo Nessa3678 brandymom1234 Mom_of_Chuy sanderro Holiwood Longhorn Forestcat Rhea Sades edeva3 Teresajo 2nd lizzie_07 lindata KristinaDawnB lindseyann2u sconie pam726 4th QatarPhil 5th DLW wnt2lose jelbel 6th Wishes4444(Ann) Diva Inside ndmom kandiceb jetti vanessav hollyberries LangleyGirl 7th Goldie1109 susieq125 shadst83 Cota129 Imonmyway7368 MyLady 8th anw5102 dawndannae stranger138 needto ebrow39 Bandstertobe zippykat QUEENMOTHEROF1 Melanie1972 9th Banded4Life neen7171 maccy mariaxoxo4u Kristin1031 Carsons mommy chubbydiva Miztrniceguy 10th Selisejohnson omlagirl jen6740 anitak33 12th suebob Shalee04 Foofy 13th CCFRA Princessannod1 Tralynn222 sschude BandChick64 -acl- (Amy) 14th lightenup! dream'n2bthin Life Change (Eulete) carleah2 emnasmom 15th steph_cn RxTracy Hopping to It- Danna sunshiny Tete2 kickrmom 16th Laurieu sstaab 19th Mrs Smartypants Momto1plus1 MusigalF lisawach 20th Skinny_Jill blondecz (Crissy) Firebolt (Judy) Cuerposano (Diana) Mysie 21st Bobp 22nd luvmy4boys 23rd FlaLMT and fiance HoneyB-Palomino & mom 26th kuchiegrl1 Motocrossgirly jrsyshoregrl684 (Bypass) BigDoug143 BarBee hungryforchange 27th 731Shawty Cherlita Julie-Ann plump_princess HAJohnson1 28th lukin puppy TxArcher shortgal 29th Sassafras TAWHarris McQty close 4mykidzinVale (Surgery in Bend, Oregon) 30th WorththeWeight samorelli Southerngal I'm still here :w00t: