8 months out (Saturday) - GOAL (long and with lots of photos)

WOW, congrats girl!! You look amazing and I'm so happy for you.  I'm about 11lbs from my goal but slipping up more often than not and you are an inspiration for me to keep going.  I'm so close I can taste it, but like you, I may want to change my goal to lower once I actually hit 150 :)  Anyway, thanks for posting.  Your little girl is a beauty!

Isn't she?  There's nothing I'd rather do than look at her little face.

You will get and so quickly!  You've had a lot of stress recently, so I totally get the slipping up.  It's so easy, I know.  I do it too.  Let's inspire each other :)  I'm so proud of you!

Thank you raven for your sweet words.  You've been so kind to me!! Stress isn't the word but that's why I'm going to therapy to figure out how to deal with stress without eating or drinking (imbibing).  Le sigh! 

Aww, gee, I think you're awesome and I can't believe we weren't 'friends' on here. I think finding out how to deal with stress without food or ciggies will be a lifelong journey for me. Apparently now I just drink great amounts of iced coffee, so the already high strung chick is then highly caffeinated. Makes sooooo much sense.

Congratulations!  You look fantastic!

Thank you so much!

You are an inspiration to us all!  Thank you for posting the pics!

Aww, thanks!  If my journey can help or motivate anyone, that makes me feel so wonderful.  I've had so much help and support and encouragement, and I very much want to give back

Congrats on an awesome job. I cant imagine that you won't continue down to your ultimate goal. You've done so well and really have a grip on what you're doing! You have just rocked this thing from the start!

You are beautiful and radiant! I'm so pleased for you! Congrats again!!!!!

Thank you so much.  You have no idea how much this means to me, especially coming from someone who has inspired me from the start.  I'm actually tearing up.