Originally Posted by Cindola

This past spring when my weight loss was slower than a snail or slug in the winter a wise friend asked me, "Would you be happy if you didn't lose another pound?" I had to ponder my answer for about 5 seconds and my answer was "YES!" While I wasn't really dropping pounds, I was having many NSV's -- muscle gain (from exercise), increased stamina, smaller bra and clothes. But, most important was my outlook and general well being -- my blood pressure is way down and my meds for that cut in half plus, I just feel better every day! This long holiday weekend has been another time of reflection . . . I have acheived 69% of my weight loss goal and 23% of my total body weight -- I am right on track!!!! Yes, others have have lost more in the same amount of time - but I am losing at a rate that is right for me, no flappy skin that may need to be removed, yeah! When I look back over the past 8 months, or even the two years prior, I have accomplished a amazing feat - I've lost 49 pounds that aren't going to come back and I've regained my health!!!! Yes, I am a smaller size and I can wear what many think of as larger sizes (top designers), but I am happy in my size 12's for right now and looking forward to other smaller sizes over time and time is now my friend not my enemy! For those of you who are starting out, when you hit that STALL that lasts forever or the pounds slow to ounces -- keep the faith and ask yourself: "Would you be happy if you didn't lose another pound?"