Yesterday I saw a group of people that I haven't seen in years. They were blown away by the weight loss but what really warmed my heart was my friend L saying that i looked 20 years younger. I have been feeling a bit discouraged about my looks, so that little comment really made me feel better!

So, for those of you feeling discouraged because you aren't quite at goal (I am still 25# over my goal) - these are the little reminders of just how far we have come. Focus on that, Celebrate the successes!

The same thing happened to me last night. I made a funny comment at the end of a movie and people in front of us turned around and laughed. I instantly recognized them, but it took them awhile to recognize me. Then all they could say was how wonderful I looked and how much weight I'd lost. You are so right, Jane. After being in a stall for a week now, that really lifted my spirits and reminded me how much better I looked. Today, I press on!

Yesterday I saw a group of people that I haven't seen in years. They were blown away by the weight loss but what really warmed my heart was my friend L saying that i looked 20 years younger. I have been feeling a bit discouraged about my looks' date=' so that little comment really made me feel better!

So, for those of you feeling discouraged because you aren't quite at goal (I am still 25# over my goal) - these are the little reminders of just how far we have come. Focus on that, celebrate the successes![/quote']

That is the EXACT thing I cannot wait to do...I want to shock some people that havent seen me for awhile

I always get now...Tell Susan I said hi...whenever I got to a trade show. I know them, but they don't know me. It is a little weird. I am the same person. All they probably saw was a fat person before. But whatever.

Keep up the beautiful work. I hope I get there too.

Well, I haven't quite seen it this way. so far my experience is that people are overjoyed for me. I am an active outdoorsy person who was trapped by the fat and really limited. I think many people "admired" that I tried to keep up even lugging an extra 150 or so extra pounds! It has been positive for me when people are wowed, floored by the changes!

I did meet a lady a couple of weeks ago that I never could get her to remember me. She is sweet, and so am I - so i didn't mention that I almost didn't recognize her because she has gotten so dang wrinkly the last 6-8 years since I saw her last...lol. I guess it is more then weight changes.

I always get now...Tell Susan I said hi...whenever I got to a trade show. I know them, but they don't know me. It is a little weird. I am the same person. All they probably saw was a fat person before. But whatever.

It's a great feeling I'm sure! Congrats!

That's super awesome. What a wonderful NSV! Congrats to you.