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[Lizabette]

Lizabette. You are so inspiring to me --

LAURA,

I find myself thinking of you at times. Yesterday, I even thought of PMing you, so I am so happy that you posted me .
I have admired you and you have inspired me...I guess it can't go one way without going the other!
I know you will reach your goal and I so want to be around to see it! SOON!
I hope you will post an "after" picture...I can't wait!

Lizabette

[Arklahoma]

Just look at you go, Lizabette ... Still losing weight even on maintenance. WTWG!!!

[Lizabette]

I walk into the doctor's office today for regular lab work, and first word she says is...
"Skinny!"
She was thrilled about my weight loss and health progress.
Whoohoo! What could be nicer than to have my own doctor hand me the compliments.
Said she would recommend Medifast to her other patients!
I was at 131.4 this morning, folks...so I'm rocking!
To update you about my daughter, D-Lynn, who started Medifast some time ago...
she is going to a local Medifast clinic in Fort Worth and is doing wonderful!

Stick with it, ya'll. It really does work!
Lizabette

[DogMa]

Lizabette, I didn't realize she was in Fort Worth!! I'm right next door, in Arlington (and I work in FW).

And great news about the doc. I saw my doc last week, and he told me to stop losing weight!

[Lizabette]

Lizabette, I didn't realize she was in Fort Worth!! I'm right next door, in Arlington (and I work in FW).
And great news about the doc. I saw my doc last week, and he told me to stop losing weight!

Thanks, ROBIN,
I'm having more fun with all the NSV's than a barrell of monkeys!
Hey, you are more my height now since you shrunk a little...
I so envy people who are taller, but alas, not to be.
You must be really, really skinny if your doctor is telling you to stop losing weight.
You are a great inspiration to us all!

BTW: PM me if you want D-Lynn's email.

Lizabette

[Diana]

Lizabette!! That Garfield comic!!!! I copied and saved it in my giggle file.

Congrats on the NSVs!! I haven't had time to read all of your journal, but I love wondering in here knowing that whatever snippet I land upon will be encouraging, inspiring and fun.

Keep at it, girl!!

[DogMa]

I'm only 3 or 4 pounds below you, so who's calling who skinny??? I really still don't see it, although the other day I saw myself in a mirror out of the corner of my eye, and WAS surprised at how small I looked. So maybe that's progress. I don't seem to be losing lately, but my body fat has gone down several points, so I'm a happy camper. More or less.

How much more do you want to lose? From the pictures, you seem to be pretty much there already.

[Lizabette]

I'm only 3 or 4 pounds below you, so who's calling who skinny??? I really still don't see it, although the other day I saw myself in a mirror out of the corner of my eye, and WAS surprised at how small I looked. So maybe that's progress. I don't seem to be losing lately, but my body fat has gone down several points, so I'm a happy camper. More or less. How much more do you want to lose? From the pictures, you seem to be pretty much there already.

Many Thanks, DIANA, I am so excited for you and your over 80# loss. That is so phenomenal to me.
And ARK, my friend, you have been a steady source of help and support to me!

So ROBIN, I guess we can never be completely satisfied that we are really at our perfect weight!
That may be good in a way, so that we will not let down and lose sight of our primary goal to be healthy and fit!
People keep telling me that I am there, but I think if I go ahead and hit 130# or less
that I can always stay under my goal weight with whatever fluctuations are bound to come.
Well, nobody said it would be easy. Not much worthwhile ever is!

But Whoohoo for us because we're working at it!

Lizabette

[Lizabette]

OCTOBER 31, 2006

130.5 this morning!

Today is my 2 month anniversary of reaching my goal of 135# and the beginning of transition/maintenance.

I've just come back home from a weekend trip away to OKC, where DH and I were treated royally at events, buffetts and banquets, reunions, etc.
I can say that I have never received so many compliments in my whole life, no kidding!
Then, surprisingly, I came home weighing less than when we left on Friday.
I ate moderate amounts and had some treats. It is wonderful to know that I can eat normally and still maintain weight.
I did take my bars, and hot drinks for in-between snacks.

I guess as proof that I am pretty much where I need to be are comments from most of my friends and DH.
I am hoping that with exercise, watching my diet, I will have no trouble maintaining my weight, and perhaps go down another few pounds and inches.

Tomorrow we start back at the Y for regular exercise, after missing it for a week or so, due to various circumstances.
I am hoping that we are back to normal routine again...getting too old for all this excitement!
But I love it!!!

And I am here to tell anyone doing MF and reading this journal,
It is so worth it in every way!

Lizabette

[casma500]

Wow! You definitely ARE an inspiration ~ thank you for sharing your success and thoughts for us newbies! I am so incredibly grateful for this forum to run to when I am stressing or "thinking" ~ thanks for your chronicles to keep us going!

Sounds like you had a great time in OKC ~ Happy Halloween!

[Lizabette]

CASSIE, DEAR!

Thank you. Ten months ago, I was a newbie, too!
This weight loss journey was fun and exciting all the way, because of all the support and help from this forum!

You will make it to goal, and you will be so thrilled at all the wonderful experiences that will happen to you along the way, and especially at goal!
I venture that you will make it quicker than I did, but whatever it will be worth it!

Lizabette

[DogMa]

Cut that out!! You're going to pass me pretty soon! I know I'm packing on muscle lately, but still.

[Lizabette]

Cut that out!! You're going to pass me pretty soon! I know I'm packing on muscle lately, but still.

ROBIN, That'll be the day when I pass you. NO WAY!
I could use more muscle, I'm sure...

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

Still at 130.5. Just can't seem to make that final plunge to under 130#. Haven't really tried that hard, but maybe I'll just do it!
But DH and others say I shouldn't lose anymore,so guess we'll see.

Hey, check out my new glasses in my updated avatar when Unca gets it up.
It's been over 12 years since my eyes changed even a little, but gotta keep up with the 'thinny' styles, you know!

I am amazed every morning when I weigh and see that I am still under goal.
I think a big 'secret' to my maintaining is weighing every morning.
It keeps me aware and compliant and accountable!
At times away from home, I still watch and maybe even more so, even though I get to enjoy things not MF!
Looking forward to that JO and LAURA joining the maintenance gang!

Lizabette

[Lizabette]

NOV. 6, 2006

I made a mini-goal today. 129.3#. Finally went under 130# at least for one day!
That has to be my lowest weight in about 50 years, I guess.
My BMI now has me at NORMAL! 24.5! At least for one day!

I know, I really must try just to maintain, but wow, it is hard to quit trying to go lower and lower!

Good news! My sweet sister-in-law has decided that Medifast is for her and has ordered her first shipment.
Hope you see her soon on the forum.
I plan to be her good cop/bad cop and will wield my 'skinny stick' when I need to.
Thank goodness, she is so good natured or I wouldn't even try it!
MARILU, we're all here waiting to help you!

Lizabette

[DogMa]

I TOLD you you're going to be passing me soon!!

Congrats, though!