Posts by gmkal

To wear nice clothes and look good in them, honestly. But also for other non- superficial reasons like my knees, back and feet. I'm starting to pay for what I've done to my body all these years. But...not for long!!!

Hi Sarahrip! Are you still replying to this thread? I started CC in June and haven't done so well so far, but am determined to be more strict this Fall. I am 5'4" and around 235 lbs. Started at 243. My first goal is to get to 200 lbs. I joined another challenge today and this forum and hopefully this will keep me checking in on a weekly basis. After 200 lbs. I'd like to get to 170, which I was at in my mid-twenties and I felt really good there--maintain that for a while and then maybe go for the gold and get to 140 and possibly 128 lbs which is what CC suggests. But honestly, 170 is my ideal at this point!

I fell off the exercise wagon a few weeks ago but am climbing back on tonight--going swimming. Also-gulp- I quit smoking today--so we'll see what happens with that too.

I wish everyone else here good luck reaching their goals as well.

Thank you Lonestarpenny!!!

Last night was a party night and I overate but I know from the past that all i have to do is start over again today and eventually I'll be back on track. I've lost about 18 lbs. so far and am really happy about that but am thinking about incorporating exercise more to help come down faster, but then again you are right about "slow and steady wins the race." Am thinking about swimming too. I used to compete in high school and though I never dropped below 165 lbs. I was in great shape. I too had back surgery in March of this year and walking, esp. in the morning, is difficult because I'm so stiff but the time is drawing near to start pushing myself a bit more since physical therapy just isn't enough. It's great to hear that you have improved your physical fitness in just a year. That's gives me great hope since I not only want to lose weight and look better I want to stop heaving and getting out of breath when I walk up hills and stairs. I'm 30 years old and this should not be happening. I think it's amazing that you lost 70 lbs. Congratulations!!! CC suggests a goal weight of 128 for me but I would be happy with getting down to 160 and staying there for a while. I've been cooking more than eating out with my b-friend, (cooking more vegetables more than I ever have in my life!) and he's lost about 20 lbs. too and he's not even on CC. We are lucky to have such supportive partners.

Thank you again for your supportive reply. I wish both of us continued healing from surgery and motivation to keep excercising. Feel free to keep me updated and congrats again. Keep up the good work!

Oh, I also joined and Thanksgiving day challenge on CC. Trying to reach 190 by that time. Maybe you'd like to join too?

Thanks!

I will keep on keepin on. I'm especially inspired by flonklar. Wow! I would be very happy if I lost 48 lbs. within the next 8 months! Great job! We'll see how I do.