Oh my, I can't remember the last time I weighed in. I have had so much stress lately, so much changed for husband and I. We moved from Virginia to Texas, and I changed jobs. I went from a scientist to a teacher. I start this week, so I will keep yall posted. We dont have internet yet, so I am bumming some online time. I went up and down and still can't get to onederland. I will though, my one year mark was 83 pound loss. I and my doc were very satisfied. I am still waiting to hit 190. Right now i am around 203.8 pounds.

Wow...you've lost over half of yourself! You should be so proud! And, many of us are being possessed by the snack demon... he's really hard to resist sometimes!

I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers... Your positive attitude is such a inspiration to me, you have NO idea... Thank you Lori!!! Stacey

Hi Everyone - Not much to report here..... still hanging tough at 164. At this rate not sure the scale will ever move again. I had my 13 month check up ( missed 12month due to knee surgery). Dr. was so happy at my progress. I've lost total 146 pounds w/ 5 more to my goal. He said that if I were to lose more it should be about 15 to 20 and give myself to the end of the year.... but that was if I wanted to. He is happy with where I'm at now. I also had to go for new jeans again..... I was a 12 and went into an 8 !!!!!!. I don't think that I've ever been a size 8 - maybe back in 4th grade??? I'm now that same size as my daughter and she's freaking out. Steph - great loss from last week - how do you do such big losses this far out? I swear my scale has not moved in a month. hope everyone has another great week - Marta

Well I wasn't joking when I said I go up and down. This week has been crazy. Most of the household sick. My weigh in was a shock, not sure where all 7 pounds came from. SW: 247 LW: 156 CW: 163 I have been ranging between 156 - 159 since October. This week was challenging though and I have to admit something. About March 2007 two months after surgery I began smoking, which before was just a social thing for me, maybe a couple of times a month. But in March I begain to replace snacking with smoking - which I knew/know was not healthy. So, Feb 2nd I stopped - cold turkey - have not smoked even one little drag. So, I very glad about that but upset about the gain. But, I'm the one in control of what goes in my mouth so, this week will be better!!