Dianne, Glad to hear your appointment went well. You have had a tremednous year! Congrats! Rachel

That's amazing...congrats!

Well, it's finally warmed up 'round here. I am starting to feel the fog lifting. Sorta. I've been on/off regarding eating habits, I seem to have a few "good" days and then a really bad day or two. It's diet-head, I tell you. I have had a few folks tell me "not to lose any more weight" because apparently "you'll look sick" - which is not good for ME to hear, because it triggers something in my wee brain that says "go on, have another hunk of cookie dough, you can spare the calories, right?" It's like that little angel/devil scenario you see in the old cartoons. I've got a huge fat on one side, and a svelte post-plastics hottie on the other. Congrats to you guys who just reached goal, ran 1/2 marathons (I can't even imagine this?!) and so forth, you guys are inspiring! To keep myself aflame - I've added more old pictures and stuff to my online journal... just to remember... that I've come this far, I cannot fluck it up. Go take a peek if you wanna. Have a great weekend... -Beth http://www.meltingmama.blogspot.com 313/298/140sumpin/130

Alright folks, I finally made goal. I wanted to lose 200 pounds, and as of last Saturday, I was at 146. I am actually 1 1/2 pounds below goal now, but am so excited. Now I am wondering when it stops. I don't really want to lose much more, other than skin:P

Hi Sue, Yes its been hard for me to accept that I didn't do as well as i trained for, but indeed I did it. Sick or not, couldn't have done it this time last year! Thanks for the encouraging words! Hugs, Rachel