I have had many best's: #1 Being able to cross my legs #2 Weighing less than my drivers license says #3 Having tons of energy #4 Shopping is a joyful experience Worst's: #1 Missing some of the old foods ( but, not really!! ) #2 Relationships with friends and co workers that have become strained since I have lost the weight Isn't this fun!!! Deb 250/157/getting close!

Hi fellow October members! I had my 9 month checkup last week and wanted to share my stats with others. - 4 inches off EACH upper arm - 13 inches from my waist - 14 inches from my hips - 93 pounds I have gone from a size 22 to a size 12 in jeans ( I can get into some 10's if I don't breath and don't go out in public...LOL) I have been more on the slow losing side but, I am still very pleased with my progress and I think because of the slower loss, I don't have problems with the excess skin and I didn't have any hair loss during this journey. I have tons of energy and I am also in the process of training for a 10K race in the fall. Would I do this all over agian...you betcha, I would!!! Deb 250/157/almost there!

awesome Tanya!!! Isn't that the greatest feeling??? I felt so overwelmed by the idea of shopping at regular stores at first because I was so used to only having Lane Bryant as the best option for cute clothes. Now I'm way too small on top for their shirts tho I can still wear their size 14 bottoms. But now it's GREAT to shop at normal stores!! Enjoy all your new options!! You should be very proud, heck, i'm proud of ya!! Amy

I have been feeling a little light headed and dizzy sometimes and also can't concentrate. I flit around doing a little of everything but never seem to get anything done completely unless I have someone there pushing me. I went to my dr. last week and I told her how I'd been feeling and she asked me a few other questions and then gave me her diagnosis.... depression! Can you believe it? I asked her how could I be depressed? I've lost 81 lbs and all my co-morbidities are all but gone. But, she gave me a piece of paper and showed me all the symptoms and sure enough, I had almost every one of them. Go figure.. She said sometimes it's hard to deal with a new body image and gave me Effexor to try for a month and then I go back to see her. I just hope it doesn't have weight gain as a side-effect... that is what I'm most afraid of. If I gain weight, I'll be even more depressed! LOL I asked her about the hip-pain and the painful tailbone and she told me to back off on the walking and try some low-impact exercising such as bike riding or swimming to see if that will help. Just wondering if anyone else has taken Effexor for depression and how it worked. Thanks, Pam

I bet that's what you were doing in the dressing room!!! I know I'm for you!!!! I did the same thing when I put on my first size 6's! I generally wear 8's in Levis now, but actually have 1 pair of size 4's and boy do I feel so special when I wear them ( I know it's a lie - I can't possibly be a 4 in one pair of pants and rest are 6's and 8's!)