Today if I am to be totally honest with myself is a day I did not realy see myself reaching ,by that I mean I did not realy belive I could stick to a "diet" for one whole week much less one whole year.Yet here I am one year on and 48lbs lighter and a heck of a lot fitter and more importantly no longer on a "diet".Rather I am on a journey that I so wish I had started 15 years ago.On this journey I can slowly but surely see the person that I was all those years ago ie. the thin person as opposed to the fat person that I became ,and was judged by society as lazy , "well she must be lazy to get so big right?".Right now I feel like a chrysalis an insect that will in time come out of it's cocoon (my old body) and will turn into a beautifull butterfly.It may take another 365 days but whose counting, this weight sure took a lot longer then 2 years to get to 249lbs which is where I started last year.I would also like to thank all the people on this forum for the words of support and encouragement especially during my 2 month stall ,it realy kept me going.THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

Way to go, Carmel!!!

You are absolutely right....everyday in the right direction is a good day!! You've had 365 and more to come!!! Thank you for your encouraging post today!

Blessings to you!

That's awesome Carmel!! You've done a great job!

Here's to another 365...

Congratulations! Job well done!!!!

You have such a great attitude. You are so right. You have truly changed your life one day at a time. So soon you will be at goal. Now you can spend the rest of your life enjoying looking and feeling great.

Every success story encourages us all.

It certainly is a satisfying and enjoyable way of eating, once you get used to it. Cheers to you Carmel.