Happy NORMAL(?!) New Year!

Good morning, my friends! Despite a rough holiday season (my son, father and I ALL were ill) I managed to get back on track a little bit. Still not doing what I need to as far as protein/water/exercise...but at least I am not eating every cookie that I gaze upon, either. I think that is a little bit of progress! And what a wonderful Christmas gift I received...when I stepped on the scale on the 26th, I weighed 173! That is a normal/ideal BMI for my height of 5'10"!!! I am so excited and feel so blessed...you have no idea!! I am still holding at exactly 173.0 but, starting January 2nd, I am going to be doing the back to basics deal...hopefully that will help jumpstart a great New Year!! I hope you all are having a WONDERFUL holiday!! I will be back far more often starting next wee****il then, I think about you all the time! Love and hugs and HAPPY 2007!! Jersey Mom

Hi Jersey, I'm sorry you and the family were sick over the holidays. I too ate every cookie in the house and every candy in the candy dish. I'm so happy for you on your weight loss and being NORMAL! I've been holding between 150 and 147... Went to the Dr. yesterday a month early for my 1 year appt. and the Dr. was very pleased with my progress he even said that I don't need to lose anymore weight..but I told him I'd like to lose another 15lbs he actually said.. I'd be to Thin!! I almost cried. But he didn't change my mind..LOL I became a grandma again to our first grandson on 12-27-06. So my holidays have been wonderful!! Big Hugs!! Happy New Year Anna

Hey Anna! Congratulations on being a grandma again! Babies are the most wonderful blessing! And congratulations on your incredible success! It is wonderful to be told not to lose weight anymore, right, since we have spent almost all our lives obsessing over doing just that! You DO look fantastic now, though, just as you are! I am with you, however, I am going for those last 13 lbs despite the fact that everyone says I should stop now. Have a happy, happy new year, my friend! Love and hugs, Jersey

Hope you feel better soon Jersey And congratulations on being normal Happy, healthy new year to you too sweetie. Sending hugs, Ronna

Hello Jersey glad you and your family are feeling better. I also have been eating EVERY cookie and candy in the house. I can not wait until it is all gone and I do hope the kids or dogs fini**** before me. I am 17 pounds from MY goal of 125. Perhaps you and I can do the back to basics together and encourage each other on those days, I really do feel I need the support of this board and feel you guys all keep me in my place with eating without judging the mistakes. Today I was at bingo and took a bite of my daughter's hostess cup cake, mind you it was just a bite but there was this lady looking right at me and I thought uhoh I am being watched. She then came over and said (really nicely) Didn't you have gastric bypass? I said yes and she said I saw you at the support meeting the other day. So I guess my point is I was shamed into admitting I was caught! I did feel very guilty too. Hopefully that put me were I need to be now! Have a great new year too. ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris