Hello LoveJohn

[Desha]

Hi Jane,

I just wanted to let you know that I’m still alive . I've been busy and I’ve done a lot of cheating lately.
I started over again this Saturday and I’ve been going strong since. I’m happy that I’ve been able to at least maintain at 225, but I’m ready to see 199.
So I’m going to get myself together and try to stick this out and give it all I got until at least Oct31st. Then I’ll take it from there.
Anyway, that’s the plan wish me luck.

Please let me know how you doing as well.

Best regards,

Desha

[LoveJohn]

Hello Desha!!!!!!

It's so good to hear from you!!!!! You must be psychic, I was just about to post a "where's Desha" note on the board.

Glad to have you back on board!!! There's lots of neat folks posting so you should find some good friends here as well to encourage you along.

Don't worry about the cheating, we all go through phases where our lives make us fall back on our old comfortable habits - I think we need those comforts at that time in our lives, so I don't call it "cheating" - it's just something that happens, we all have to do what makes us feel good at the time and gives us comfot.

If you've read all the posts on "September-Get er' done" - I'm stalled out a bit and so I'm hoping as well to get down to 199 around mid-November, things are moving slow for me but I'm still plugging away, still sitting at 212.

I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!!! Good luck this time around and I'll look forward to talking to you regularly!!!!!!

Don't forget to post a picture of your baby, can't wait to see how she is doing, and so the other folks can see what a beauty she is!!!!

Take care, talk to you soon!!!
Jane

[Desha]

Hey Jane,

Thanks for the encouraging words. I keep telling myself I'm going to get serious the next 3 months. Now if I can just do it and stay commited I'll be happy. I would really like to lose 50 pounds by jan1 if that's even possible. I do believe it's possble but i still need to work on my dedication. Anyway, one day at a time right!!

I want you to hang in there as well. Stalls can be a little discouraging especially if you follow the plan to the "TEE". Hang in there and maybe add a little more excercise if possible.

Have a good day,

[LoveJohn]

Hi Desha!
Oh what a cutie she is!!! She looks like a smiling angel!!! How old is she I can't remember if you said earlier. Our son is 14+ and he's in that clumsy boy-to-teenager stage, sometimes he seems so grown up and other times he's like the little boy I remember. Only thing is he's now 6" taller than me!!!

On the weight issue, I think it's possible for you to drop 50 by the first of the year, you can do it!!! The other folks here on Stillman's have a lot of good ideas and they are great to post back and forth with.

I check the posts here a couple times a day, so keep on posting and we'll do it together!!!

I am encouraged by my drop to 210, it doesn't seem like much, but somehow in my mind that weight was a major goal. I would like to be 199 by the middle of Nov. and will see how I do. I'm still committed.

For the first time last night, someone other than my hubby noticed my weight loss of 27 lbs. My music friends came over last night and the one gal said "girl, you're gettin' skinny!!" That was encouraging. At work no one has noticed, no biggie, I work in the back of the building and often on my own, have to wear slacks and blouses to work. My clothes are just now getting to where I feel are at the baggy stage, so I haven't gone out and bought smaller slacks yet. I did go through my closet Thurs. eve and couldn't believe it that the other blouses that had been a little tight now fit, so I won't have to buy new blouses, save me a bit of moolah. So that is encouraging as well.

Well, I'm at work again this morning and had better get to it.

Take care!! Hope to hear from you soon
Jane