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I was going great guns too and suddenly it looks like I will fall short as well. I really enjoy the support we all receive from one another. has anyone come up with a new challenge?????

All kidding aside. You were an inspiration to me far before you were "The Lady at The Top", but how cool was it to log on and see you there. I even think I want to be a pin up girl once I reach goal!!! I love the support here. I can often use a good kick in the butt to keep me going. Feel free to be brutally honest with me, and PLEASE, PLEASE, never let me be a whiny butt! Those are the only requests I have for my lady at the top keeping watch over me. LOL

You're "The Lady at The Top" and you've lost 160 pounds. You can be from anywhere you want to be!! YOu are such an inspiration to us all!!

Hey!! I don't really have a lot to say today, but I wanted to join the rest of the thirtysomethings. I will be 6 months post banding on Thursday, and I am very happy with my band. DH has agreed that I should beging the plastics journey at 150 with my final goal being 135. I am really ready to push hard to lose the 48 pounds that I need so I can get my tt and breast lift!! I look forward to "hanging out" with yall!! BTW, I am a Texas as well!!

I am VERY interested in getting a bodybugg. Just have a few questions..... 1. Where is the best (cheapest but good qualtiy) place to get one? 2. How important is the digital wristband?? 3. Do you have to purchase the subscription to use the bodybugg, or is it just extra support? 4. Is there a lot of daily information to input? Thank you sooooo much. I hope to be a bodybugger real soon. Amy

I'm staying on plan today because I have had a REALLY hard time staying on plan lately and today is the day to put on my big girl panties and just do it!!

I'm staying on plan today because I really bombed it this weekend. I am in control of my choices, and i choose to make good ones today!!

I seem to have hit a little slump. I still have 3 pounds left. Don't know if I will make it, but I have lost 12 so far with this challenge. I am pretty proud of that!! We still have 4 days left, so lets finish strong, and lose all the pounds we can!! Does anyone have any ideas for a May challenge?????? If so, start a thread and let us all know about it!!!

Welcome flutter!

non scale victory

To celebrate being in onederland I boutgh fat baby boots and cruel girl jeans today. The lady who was helping me went to the 15's and I said, "oh, no, I will need a 17 for sure!! She insisted I try on the 15. THEY FIT!!! DH was very suprised at the shape I have in them. I might even have to post a pic later! VERY COOL!!

Thanks TexasBecky!! I can tell a big difference since starting to exercise this month. I love how I feel. Today....Ran 5k at the track. Man, it was hot and ohhh those hills. I am used to running on my treadmill, but figured I should take it outdoors in preparation for the 5k. It kicked my butt. I plan to do the stationary bike tonight!!

I love how yall do this exercise challenge. Do you do it each month?? I have just begun exercising routinely this month. I am running a 5k in May, so.... for the rest of April I will run/walk 5k at least 5 days a week, and do 30 minutes on the staionary bike at least 5 days a week!!

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I am sooo glad!! I know that was pretty scary!! Well, I have had a couple of not so good days. We are going to the Relay for Life tonight, so I know I will not eat great there either. I am going to be careful of what i eat over the weekend and then get back at it full force on Monday!! I seem to have lost a little of my drive. I am going to find it over the weekend. My 6 month bandiversary is next Thursday and I am 2 pounds from being down 60 pounds and making the challenge!! I am going to work really hard at it!! Have a great weekend!!

I'm staying on plan today because I feel better when i do!!

WOW KelinTx!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you enjoyed your day!! I have thought about bodybug too. You will have to let me know what you think!!

I'm staying on plan today because I feel good when I am on plan!!

I have had an off day today. I shared apple pie with dh tonight and didn't exercise today. I have to remind myself that perfect is not the goal. Persistance is. As long as we are persistant, we will reach our goal. I came up with that all by myself. Pretty clever, huh. LOL Sounds like you had a really good workout today!!! Give yourself a big pat on the back for that. One day at a time. Sounds like you took advantage of today!! Way to go!!

Darr, No problem. Congrats on the weight loss!! Name........................Current.......Goal....... Lost.......Still to Lose Renewed Hope...............198...........195...........12..................3 georgia girl....................251...........244...........3................. .7 darr5380.......................172...........160...........4.......... ........12 KarenG.........................176...........173...........0.......... ..........3 Chocolate_Snaps............274...........260...........0.............. .....14 Wannabthin...................197.5........187.5.........2............. .......8 OH Juli..........................194...........190............7.......... ..........3 jfran.............................165...........160...........3....... .............5 Candle..........................190.5.........186..........3.5........ ........4.5 destiny79......................245...........235...........2.......... ..........8 Jennypoo......................194...........184...........3.5......... .. .......6.5 luvinke.........................220............210..........1.5....... .. .........8.5 Sunshine2.....................181.3.........176..........0............ .........5

I couldn't agree more Shalee. DH and I will celebrate our 13th aniversary on Monday and I am sure it will be the most exciting in awhile. I am sooooooo loving sex these days. I won't go into any more detail. LOL

You are right, Jennypoo, every pound counts. Congrats on the weight loss!! I hope you are feeling much better!!

WTG Brenda!!!! The morning I entered onederland I also weighed 199.4. Such an indescribable feeling!! I took a picture of the scales and emailed it to my dh at work!! Congrats!!!!!

There is not a specific test. It is diagnosed according to symptoms. Here is some info that I pulled from this website. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) I hope it helps to answer some of your questions. PCOS effects so many areas in your life. It is about so much more than fertility. As I am learning to manage my symptoms, I am only now realizing the effect this has had on many aspects of my life. Best wishes to you. I hope this helps. What tests are used to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? There is no single test to diagnose PCOS. Your doctor will take a medical history, perform a physical exam, and possibly take some tests to rule out other causes of your symptoms. During the physical exam the doctor will want to measure your blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and waist size. He or she also will check out the areas of increased hair growth, so try to allow the natural hair growth for a few days before the visit. Your doctor might want to do a pelvic exam to see if your ovaries are enlarged or swollen by the increased number of small cysts. A vaginal ultrasound also might be used to examine the ovaries for cysts and check out the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. The uterine lining may become thicker if your periods are not regular. You also might have blood taken to check your hormone levels and to measure glucose (sugar) levels What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Not all women with PCOS share the same symptoms. These are some of the symptoms of PCOS: infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um) ovarian cysts acne, oily skin, or dandruff weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes high cholesterol high blood pressure male-pattern baldness or thinning hair Patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area pelvic pain anxiety or depression due to appearance and/or infertility sleep apnea—excessive snoring and times when breathing stops while asleep