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TheShadow · by **TheShadow** » March 1st, 2007, 3:16 pm

Dede,

I lost 40 lbs and got so enthralled by everyone telling me how good I looked that, even though I had around 25 lbs to go, I decided to track a break. I really was beginning to think that I looked "good enough". That was back in October and then came the holidays. "Too hard to stay on plan on the holidays" I said. So two more months went by. Then I hurt my back and was feeling sorry for myself all through January, and then February had both Valentine's day and my birthday to deal with. All of these were just excuses to avoid getting back on plan and FINISHING this. Just think...if I had stayed on I would have been done months ago. Don't do what I did...finish this. I'm back on plan and losing again. You have come so far and you're almost there. I have 30 lbs to go, let's do it together.

Tammy
200/165/135

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » March 1st, 2007, 3:18 pm

You're on Tammy,
Let's finish this! I want a maintaining medal BAD!

DeDe

DonicaB · by **DonicaB** » March 1st, 2007, 3:30 pm

DeDe~ Wow, I was just noticing your ticker. You are close to being in the 100# club. :woohoo:

What a victory!!!!!

DonicaB

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » March 1st, 2007, 3:33 pm

Yup, Donica, thanks for noticing!

168 is my next mini goal...that'll give me 20lbs to go until Goal!
165 is the NEXT mini goal after that...putting me squarely in the 100# club! Starting to get kind of exciting...March should be fun!

D

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » March 1st, 2007, 4:55 pm

dede4wd wrote:Yup, Donica, thanks for noticing!

168 is my next mini goal...that'll give me 20lbs to go until Goal!
165 is the NEXT mini goal after that...putting me squarely in the 100# club! Starting to get kind of exciting...March should be fun!

D

Cool! My next goal is the 40 club. Just 2 pounds away!!!

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » March 5th, 2007, 11:26 am

Hi everyone,
Yesterday, I reached a very important milestone to me...20lbs to goal! I'm so excited. It's like I crossed a line. Those "good enough" questions are GONE! ALL I want to do is see goal! Nothing can stop me, slow me down or get in my way! It's very odd how the little things can affect me so much. I didn't do anything but lose a couple of pounds since the "good enough" discussion. I KNOW good enough isn't good enough...optimal health isn't just a tag-line, it's the life I'm GOING TO LIVE! I am heading straight towards optimal, I will not stop at go, and will not collect $200!

Next stop...the 100# club. There's an actual chance I can hit that by next week's roll call! If not, who cares, I'm on the road to optimal health (and hopefully, a cute butt!) I've already picked out my present...I'm getting myself a camcorder!

DeDe

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » March 5th, 2007, 11:27 am

Double post, argh!

DogMa · by **DogMa** » March 5th, 2007, 12:02 pm

You were so excited, you posted it twice!!

Seriously, congrats, DeDe. I can't wait for you to join us all in maintenance. We've been holding your seat forEVER, missy!!!

katieb920 · by **katieb920** » March 5th, 2007, 12:06 pm

Wowzer.................. That is great DeDe. I am so happy for you. I can not wait to hit that 100# CLub only 70 to go. Once again congrats. You deserve it. You worked very hard for it. :thumbig:

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » March 5th, 2007, 12:13 pm

Thanks Robin, I'll try my best to make you not hold a seat forever! Thanks Katie! I don't feel like I've worked that hard, I just feel like I just made a plan and am sticking to it. I just got in the mindset that nothing is going to derail me. I am proud of myself for sticking with it, but I don't feel I've WORKED that hard, that's the magic of MF, just do the plan and it works!

I posted something in Karli's journal and wanted to put it here because it's something I'd like to look back on as the journey continues...

Karli's post about your different "looks" really got me thinking. My friend Lauraly and I got into this discussion last week. What our "look" is now and what it's going to be at goal.

I realized that some of the things that made me "me" had gone by the wayside when the weight increased. I always used to wear a ton of interesting rings and something interesting jewlery-wise around my neck. It was always conversational. I always had funky shoes on, etc. When I got big, the rings didn't fit and I didn't want people palying too much attention to me anyway.

Now I'm trying to figure out what "me" looks like now. I'm realizing that I can wear fitted shirts without showing too much and I can accessorize with some interesting shoes and such without putting off that "look at me look at me" look that just isn't me anymore.

One of my neighbors (he's a little old man that's so sweet!) said something funny the other day...he said, "she's back" as I got in my car...I asked him what he meant and he said, "you're wearing your rings, and your thumb rings...DeDe's back". He's right, just a few little things, like my rings or Karli's skinny jeans do so much for the motivation...that "we" are BACK!

It'll take a while for us to figure out our personal style, but I for one plan on having a GREAT time figuring out what that style is now! And that the style can be tweaked for situations.

It's infectious to hear Karli so excited!

DonicaB · by **DonicaB** » March 5th, 2007, 3:40 pm

It truly is infectious. Hearing everyone talk about their style has me wondering about my style. I have awhile to think about it since I'm nowhere near my goal......but, I am thinking about it.

It's all so exciting. I can't wait to see everyone's stylin self.
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DonicaB

KeleeGrl · by **KeleeGrl** » March 6th, 2007, 7:42 am

I can't wait to see what my style will be! Its exciting thinking about it actually.

SuzyQ66 · by **SuzyQ66** » March 6th, 2007, 5:00 pm

Congrats Dede....your style sounds great. You all have me thinking about setting smaller or mini goals - I have yet to do that.....need to give that some thought...thanks!!!

MerryMary · by **MerryMary** » March 6th, 2007, 6:21 pm

dede4wd wrote:I realized that some of the things that made me "me" had gone by the
One of my neighbors (he's a little old man that's so sweet!) said something funny the other day...he said, "she's back" as I got in my car...I asked him what he meant and he said, "you're wearing your rings, and your thumb rings...DeDe's back".

What a great NSV, Dede--and great insight too! :idea:

I know that I have burried the real me somewhere beneath layers of flab ... can't wait to see how stylish she will be!

Mary

Karli · by **Karli** » March 6th, 2007, 8:28 pm

DeDe, I am so happy that you feel like "you" are back, and that other people notice this too ! I find myself wanting to buy and wear some really funky things that I never had the guts for when I was heavier. Strange, but true. Like a pair of funky black boots with a buckle around them, sporting big rinestones (or something). They just look fake and funky, but somehow I really liked them. I didn't get them though :-P

.

Anyway, we WILL have fun figuring this all out. You are doing so great

.

Cheers,
Karli

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