Hello my peeps!

Happy 2007 to you! I'm already starting this year as my best ever. My biggest New Year's resolution was to quit smoking. I am now on day two and going strong. Yesterday evening was tough, I kept reaching for one or starting to ask my hubby for one then I caught myself and did something else.

I am now officially down 60 pounds since May 06! It amazes me each and every time I step on the scale. I did some major purging in my closet and now have 7 huge trash bags full of clothes to give away. I went to Old Navy on Saturday with the intention of getting some smaller jeans. They didn't have the size I wanted (14!!!) but I did get some cute camo pants and a sweater (XL!). I also did some online shopping at Torrid yesterday, so hopefully I will have some things to get me through awhile longer.

As this new years begins I can't help but reflect on 2006 a bit. I have made some amazing connections with people here and I can't thank you enough for cheering me on and being in my corner. You guys rawk!!

Here's to 2007!!

Peace.

Marci - I think your mom is right. I notice I lose less when I stress about it. You will be in Onderland soon I am sure!

Neal - I had to call my surgeon to get my pre-band stats. If they measured you before surgery I bet they will have them in your chart.

Drew, thanks for starting the new thread. You look great in your pic. congratulations.

I love old navy clothes, I can't wait to shop there.

I am still in plus sizes at the moment. Can't wait for the day I can buy..."off the rack".

Neal...Go stars!!!! I love the Stars. I haven't been to any games this season but I have been to several in the past.

Alicia and Kim

It was very cool to see your progress in inches. The numbers are amazing.

My surgeon didn't measure pre-op. I am wishing I had.

I think I will start from now.....lol

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Here are my big jeans pics. These were tight 20s pre-banding. Ignore tummy stretch marks please...I was pregnant with a 10 lb child!

What an awsome transformation Alicia.

Thanks Missy!

I've had a frustrating last few days.. been battling a Urinary Tract Infection... I noticed that I hadn't been running to the bathroom as much with all that Water I'm drinking... I think its getting better now though... I gained a couple of pounds back that I'm hoping is Fluid retention. I didn't really realize what was going on until Saturday.. When I worked out on Thursday and Saturday I was sweating like nobody's business! That's when I put it all together....

Alicia... Cool picks! Keep up the good work!

Have a great week everyone!

I had a NSV this weekend that made me pretty happy. I went to a consignment store to check on some stuff we had for sale and decided to look at the clothes. I found a pair of size 14 levis that I liked but knew they wouldn't fit......yet. But I bought them anyway since the price was right. Then I looked at the 16's and found a pair of tan jeans that I liked and they were only 4 bucks, so I thought, what the heck......if they don't fit, they will in a while.

So I took them home and put them on. I didn't have to lay down to zip them, I could breath, move, talk.......everything you should be able to do in jeans!!!!! They are a bit tighter than the jeans I've been wearing lately, but they fit! Yeah me! Size 10, here I come!

Great job Duckie!

Go Duckie! That is great!

I have now been smoke free for a week! Ugh... but I don't want to discuss the scale. Maybe next week?? LOL.

I have officially decided to try out for roller derby! More on that later....

Peace.

Congrats on being ciggy free for a week Drews! I'm soo excited for you about the roller derby! Kick sum butt!

DrewsLou I am cheering for you, good luck in your effort to quit. I know how hard it is!!!

Go DL!!!!!

I smoked for about 25 years, I was hard core, got up to 2 packs a day. I started trying to quit, it literally took me 5 years but I finally did it!!!

Next month (Feb) will be 6 years smoke free.

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Marci, I feel your pain about not being in Onederland yet, I have struggled all December and am still at 203. Aaarghh! I hadn't walked in over 3 weeks because of the snow we received and I walk outside which made the streets slick and people are stupid and don't shovel the snow off their sidewalks (even if it is the law in our community, they don't enforce it). I tried walking at the mall but I work there and can't bare to stay there and exercise. So last night, I realized the high school, which is only a few blocks away has perfectly cleared sidewalks So I walked and wow did I feel good! I can only hope this is a new start for me and will pull me out of my slump.

The pics of everyone in baggy pants is so awesome! I just haven't lost enough on my bottom half to really show. My pants are still a 22 and have been for months. No matter what, you are all doing great. So here's to 2007 and baggy pants, cleaner closets, more seat room, thinner arms, more racks to shop from, more energy, new interests, no more cigarettes (keep at it Drewslou!) and healthier us!

Kim - I am sorry to hear about the UTI. Those are horrible. I get them a lot.

Duckie - Great NSV! Keep up the good work!

Drews - I am so proud of you not smoking! I can't wait to see how roller derby tryouts go!

Missy - congrats on being ciggy free for so long!

Marz - I am in a exercise slump too. We can do it!

I'm a little concerned about meeting my goal for Monday. I have 4.6 lbs to go...Hmm..depending on my results, I may have to adjust my V-Day goal to 170 instead of 167ish.

Hey everyone!

I went and played raquetball yesterday with my son and DIL and now my whole body hurts! But in a good way. I never did beat my son, but I was able to stay with him most of the way. By the end of the hour, I was exhausted and couldn't get across the court to get those tricky shots, but I felt so good about being able to be there in the first place.

I used to be very good at raquetball and after yesterday, I don't think it would take much to be at least adequate. My son has been bugging me to get a membership at his gym (that's where we played) but I already have a membership somewhere else that doesn't have any courts. I hate to pay for TWO gym memberships. Maybe in April, when I can cancel my other membership, I'll join his.