[thewomanwithin67]

I finally made it to a goal I've had for almost a year.

When I went to update my ticker earlier, I found I had reached a milestone and I'm into the "obese" category instead of "morbidly obese" one.

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>At 191lbs I'll be in the "overweight" zone. This may seem like alot to some of you, but coming from a 46.8 BMI down to a 34.5 BMI has been really hard work.

29 lbs to go.....

[rainbow_tears]

That is awesome that you have met your goal!

I keep setting myself small goals which make the overall picture more manageable and achievable.

Lea
xxx

[Ian]

46 to 34!!!!!!!!!!!? AWESOME JOB

You should post some pictures if you can because even though you're not at your goal you are an incredible inspiration to many people here.

Good work!

[thewomanwithin67]

Thanks I need all the support and encouragement I can get. If I did not lose in Jan, I was going off of Phen and going to try and maintain my weight.

I took a few days off and put my head back on straight and moved forward. If you think you don't have an effect on others, please believe that everyone does. If it had not been for this support here, I might have given up.

Im not sure I want to go through the humilation of posting pictures again. On another board Im a member of, I posted one every so often because I think it's a help to me to see others encouraged by my stubborness and not wanting to give up.

I was at a point in Nov of having my clothing fit "weird" and posted a picture and said ok, this is my body type PLEASE help me not to look like a bag lady any longer.

Every time I see my picture at Christmas, I am mortified. Some people just outright make fun of my pants and say it looked like I was wearing a diaper and had "stuff" in my crotch area.

My mid area is about 2 1/2" - 3" larger than it should be due to Adenomyosis (enlargement of the Uterus) so I look 6 mths pregnant all the time. I keep praying for menopause or a Hysterectomy so I will be out of pain and get rid of that part of my stomach.

I have a page I started last year if anyone wants to see it - kind of a blog and it has pictures there: My Journey
Ive changed it a few times and keep updating. Now Im back on track, I'm going to get the courage to get some new pictures up.

[kscott]

Congrats, that is wonderful news, keep up the great work!!!

[thewomanwithin67]

[hides, ok here goes- Im going to post the one I did on the other place]


January 2006 December 2006

[kscott]

You look wonderful, again Congrats!!!!!!!!!

[Ian]

All I can say is WOW. That was more of a difference than I imagined! Amazing job!!!!!!