I got on the scale this morning...thinking...please god let me be in the 300's finally...and low and behold...the scale read 399.6! I haven't been below 400 in 6 years! I am soooooooooooo excited I want to cry! Next goal...get to 350...whil is just 49.6 pounds away...That will be the smallest I have been in 10+ years...This tool actually is working! I was sooo afraid I would be the one that it wouldn't work for. I know that I could be down more if I would excercise more and be stricter on myself...but losing slow is a good thing too! Less skin to deal with hopefully!!

Yay!!! Next stop 200's, very excited for you!

I call it wonderful! Very happy for you!

You did mention that you thought you could be more strict with yourself. Now would be a good time to catch any bad habits you are keeping and get rid of them for good.

At first you can still get away with things if you want - I have seen many posts to that effect, but later you will need the discipline and good habits for your sleeve to continue to help you.

But again - Yayyyy!

How awesome Brandymarie!!!! Congratulations!!!! I remember having those same thoughts: "what if I'm the one this doesn't work for"... it's so difficult after so many years of struggling up and down! BUT IT WORKS! :-) and it's so exciting!!!! I'm very happy for you. Hang tight, do what you need to do because with this tool it pays off!!! I can hardly wait to read more about your progress!!!!!

Yes, I am trying to catch my bad habits now and make more of a change..I have already changed so much...no soda's, very little coffee, lots of water, counting my protein intake...I am so happy with my steady weight loss...with the exception of the stupid stalls and my cycles being all retarded...but if those are the only negative side effects then I will take them! My goal is to be 100 lbs down by my birthday in September!

Take advantage of these early months to really get your eating habits changed. This the prime time to lose. We all have stalls and fluctuations but if there is a time to bear down and do the absolute best you can, its now. You can be a bit more lax about it later, because now is the honeymoon and you need to take full advantage of it. I am not saying be perfect but do your very best and you will be glad you did. Congrats for being in the 300's! Wooop!

Yahoo!!!!!' great job!

Yay that is a blessing! Keep up the good work

Brandymarie ..... That is amazing!!!! what an inspiration you are. I am very proud of you...

@Brandy, I completely understand what your are feeling. I was over 400 #s for the last 10 years. I was excited to get below 400. I started at 439. At my last weight in I was 382. I'm happy to hit to milestones ( getting below 400 and losing 50 #s)

Keep up the good work. I'm rooting for you.

When I read your post I was so excited for you!!!! Keep up the Great work!!! Doesn't it feel Amazing to reach goals!?! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Ok I kinda hate these little names for "century" weights so this feels a little hypocritical but I've always seen the 300s referred to as "Threedom." Which really just makes me want to mis-sing the RATM lyrics.

I'm so happy for you! Those huge milestones are so sweet!

Congratulations! Great work!

How exciting it must be to know that it is working!! I have the same fear that I will be in the 20% who don't lose or gain it back. I have another dilemma too... I had to post pone my surgery from July 6th to July19th. I guess the doctor wanted the holiday off and I had to schedule it around work things. Anyway, I am stressing because I have to fly to a conference in TX for work at the end of September. I am at 352 right now and fear that I won't be able to sit on an airplane. It has been a while since I flew. Is it realistic to think I could get down 60 pounds by then. I remember flying at around 290 and I could do it. I don't dare fly at this weight. Any thoughts. I don't want to be unrealistic but I also don't want to tell my boss I am too fat to fly.

How exciting it must be to know that it is working!! I have the same fear that I will be in the 20% who don't lose or gain it back. I have another dilemma too... I had to post pone my surgery from July 6th to July19th. I guess the doctor wanted the holiday off and I had to schedule it around work things. Anyway, I am stressing because I have to fly to a conference in TX for work at the end of September. I am at 352 right now and fear that I won't be able to sit on an airplane. It has been a while since I flew. Is it realistic to think I could get down 60 pounds by then. I remember flying at around 290 and I could do it. I don't dare fly at this weight. Any thoughts. I don't want to be unrealistic but I also don't want to tell my boss I am too fat to fly.

I flew at 441lbs or more...so you can too...and if you are committed to shedding the weight and your body agrees then it may be possible to shed 60 lbs before you fly. Drink a ton of water...even though it is super hard to do at first...and eat lots of protein...and it will happen. My body likes to rebel so I am a super slow loser unless I drown myself in water and don't give my body an option but to release the fat.