Horray!!! Congrats!!!! Yippee!!!!! I know how great that can feel after haning in there. It is great you did not give up. Endurance is everything!!!!!!

Just wanted to share with everyone that I finally made onederland.. I have been a slow but very patient loser. Wishing you all the best, Karen 274/199/???

I looove going to the gym! They built a new YMCA near me and it's beautiful! Brand new everything. The people are great, and are all colors, ages, shapes and sizes. And everyone is friendly, even the swizzle stick super Mom types who don't have an ounce of fat on them. There are even a few MO folks there, so I never feel out of place! I use a personal trainer and find it invaluable. He keeps my routines fresh and keeps me working on different muscle groups. He's also a great cheerleader for me. My BF got me an iPod Nano for Christmas (already gave it to me, bless him!) and I've got to tell you, it's made my fun gym experience into an amazing experience. I don't even notice the tiem going by on the elliptical anymore! So if you're into music, I think a little music player of some sort could make a big difference for you. As for cost, I pay $50 a month for a membership as a single person. But I go 5-6 days a week. WE have all new equipment, a beautiful pool, a spinning room, aerobics classes and a sauna. A great investment in my phsyical and mental health for just $50 a month! I would be lost without it. I used to go to Curves, too, but got bored within a couple months and the hours were horrible and inconvenient. The Y is open till 10 every night, and I usually get there about 8:30 since I don't get home from work till about 7. Good luck to you!

Whatever it is---don't ignore it toooo long----I was having symptoms at 7 mths out---doc said to let them know what I wanted to do---thought I would play it off--try to control it with diet etc---and thought I could wait till spring and have a TT at the same time ---WRONG---I called them back within one week and said "Its got to go"--so just prior to my 8 mark the old gallbladder and small hernia had to go---It took a little recovery time---sort of like learning to eat again--but now back to normal---just now tend to get more gasy than I did before GB removal--so please check it out---it can be painful----I was nausea, having pain in my mid to upper right back--and literally thought I would die---not a good feeling---Now I can look back and be grateful that old sucker is gone---and Not all surgeons take it out at the time of bypass--mine don't and I didn't have a sickly one prior to surgery either---Just this dang weightloss---got the best of it! Best wishes and hope you feel better soon! Lisa

I can feel your excitement!!! Itsnt this wonderful!!! You and I are pretty close. About the same height!! I am at 182 and in a 12!! Its so neat to run into people that you havent seen for awhile!! What an awesome feeling!! I hope it lasts forever!!! Way to go!! Patti 270/282/160ish