Well it seems there are several of us who are currently trying to get to twoterville. So if you are one of us trying for it please tell us your goals and we can support each other as we try to get our tricksy scales to be nice and cooperative.

NOTE: So many of the people who participate in this thread have made it in to twoterville that we have really morphed to include passing thru twoterville as well as into it. This has happened over time, we keep growing, lol, but in a good way :eek:

Katie,

I know how you feel. i didnt get on the scale for a few days after i hit twoterville. i was petrified to go above and refused.

you are doing great!

Christine,

I haven't been exercising. You are an inspiration for that. In fact, I would love to see your new before and after pics, are they posted somewhere?? I feel tired after working the evening shift at the Police station and can't get myself up and moving lately. I feel so much better when I do. I have to get back on track.

Thank you, for being so great.

KT

hey Katie,

they are on my blog (more pics there than here) or in the before/after thread. just took some Friday (and last night in a size 16/18 dress)!!!!

Katie, I have not stepped on the scales since I hit Twoterville either. Too funny! I might this weekend.

I love my monthly group (June). They are awesome. This thread is one of my faves too as we're just here to encourage each other to lose weight. It's changed my thinking a bit and I love seeing others' successes.

Congrats Kimmie. It's an outstanding start and your doctor will be impressed. The best thing is, you won't gain it back.

Thank you Insub, it makes me feel better to hear that from someone else. I am happy for you that your monthly group is supportive and encouraging. I am thinking even if I get to ONederland someday, I will still stay on this thread.

Again, thank you.

The kindness here sometimes astounds me. As a police dispatcher, I don't see so much kindness.

KT

I haven't been around for awhile. I began experiencing periods of lightheadedness, etc. As it turns out, my heart rate was very low. The cause was determined to be hypothroidism! Go figure, I have had my thyroid checked MANY times and it's always been normal. I started on synthroid at the lowest dose (25 mcg) but it didn't budge my too high TSH level so a week ago I was increased to 50 mcg.

Welcome to all the new people and congratulations to all the great losers. I'm going to join the Sept. challenge late and hope to be back on a losing tract. They won't test my thyroid again for another 3-4 weeks but my heart rate is better and I am feeling more like myself. While I didn't lose a lot of weight through this ordeal, I did manage to maintain.

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+4..........266. .......250........16

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317...........0..........317..........299........18

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...........305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........0...........278..........269........9

Elizabeth,

Glad you were able to find a cause...My sister is on synthroid as well after finding a large bump in her neck...

Happy to have you back..best of luck!

Rain

Okay, back down some. Had to postpone my fill to the 24th due to work priorities. I almost burst in to tears when I couldn't go. I then decided it's just another week and a half and I can use that time to rededicate myself before the fill. Hope everyone's doing okay.

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317...........0..... .....317..........299........18

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........0....... ....278..........269........9

TOM has rudely decided to interrupt my weight loss. i am UP UP UP ..

ok - TOM and carbs but it's related due to cravings .. :cry

this always happens and i shouldnt let it get to me but i do... i just want to get this weight off NOW!! (yes, i am impatient!)

Wow everyone is doing sooooo great. It took me a little bit to catch up as it has been a few days since I have been on here. You guys are so great and supportive of one another it is so awesome!

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6..... ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........0....... ....278..........269........9

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-9...........289..........275.......14

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........0....... ....278..........269........9

Phew...goodbye TOM...hello weight loss...

Rain

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-2............300........290.........10

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-9...........289..........275.......14

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........0....... ....278..........269........9

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-12. ........302..........290........12

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5

I'm down 4 pounds... finally get to where I need to be in my head to be successful.

Elizabeth, the thyroid gland is a tricky little thing. Have had problems with it myself. I'm glad you've had it checked out.

TOM is evil for everyone else too it seems. I think I'm going to have to take some TOM relief pills next time.

Carol - a week and a half isn't so bad.

I'm down a couple of pounds again this week (thanks to exercise, I think). I'm not recording it however as I'm going to Melbourne (I'm in Sydney) for 4 days shortly. I'm scared I'll overdo it.

Rain, any tips for controlling yourself on holidays?

Insubordination...

Plan every day the night before.... If you are eating out every meal, (which we didn't), don't go to fast food...REFUSE to go to FF restaurants...

And for dinner...go seafood...it's yummy and it seems like the portions are generally smaller...less temptation. Oh, and I allowed myself one drink a day...So I made it large...and worth it.

Walking and sightseeing...or swimming in the ocean...all good exercise...I didn't feel the need to do extra exercise. For me it was all about feeling like I was still on vacation...but not breaking all of the rules!!!

Have a good time!!!

Rain