I thought we could have a new forum for those of us who are focused on seeing the magic number 199 on our scales...I have been dreaming about it for a while now and this year it will be reality....anyone else feel the same way?

Hi there,
I too want to see that magic number of 199-lbs too!
Was hoping to see it before the turn of the new year, but fell short by 15-lbs due to a 7-week stall.

I'm almost afraid to see that number appear on the scale! How about you?

I haven't seen that number on a scale for 15-years and I never thought I'd see it again in my life, well before getting on this plan.
I know I will see it in this year and it's beginning to get a little scary, believe it or not.

Your not alone in the "below 200" quest.

Cheers, John

I'm game...I started my journal 2 days ago...and the title of my journal is to see 1 as the first digit of my weight.

I have about 70 pounds to go...I count the weight at a support group I belong to....and I can't weigh until Jan 8th...due to the holidays. I just started the Atkins on Dec 26th...I'm hoping to be in the 260's by Jan 8th.

This will be fun watching everyone strive to get to 199...I'm so glad you started this.

Oh...I guess I should have said...the last time I saw below 200 was when I was going through divorce in 1987....I had been throwing up a lot...and had an ulcer... But...I gained it back within a year... so it's been 14 years for me. 2002 will be the year I will see it again...hopefully before my 46th birthday....in Nov. If not...soon after.

I think the last time I saw it was in 1990. I gained 100 pounds that year. I had an abusive cheating husband and I know now that I gained the weight to "teach him a lesson". That didn't work so well did it??? 12 years later he is long gone and I still have the weight. I too feel...no firmly believe.... that 2002 is the year that I will get this under control....I would like it for a birthday present on April 20. I'll just keep plugging along every day. Consistency really is key. I am doing Atkins, it works for me and FOR ONCE it makes sence to me!
Happy New Year everyone.... I am so glad we have this support forum.. I am looking forward to seeing hundreds join in!!

OK.....what great birthday presents this would be. I will be rooting for you....how many pounds do you have to loose to get there. I'm going to follow you and see how you're doing. You have already made progress...I know you will do it.
For me to do it by my birthday..I will have to lose 6 or 7 pounds a month...I know I can do it with your help...and cheerleading.
I'm really stoked about this thread...I'm glad you started it.

That's perfect! You can do it for your birthday! I am around 230 right now so I have 31 pounds to lose in almost 4 months.... no problem right??
I too am excited about this thread.... we are going to have fun and be able to support each other as a team.

NO PROBLEM
We can both do it... I like it...
We must be on line at the same time....
Have a good day.... I'm going to make myself a countdown to 199 on an excel spread sheet....It will be awesome.

Great idea.... I like this "doing it together thing!"
I am sure there are a lot of others like us who will benefit as well. I am very motivated and confident! Thanks for your support!

how about if we tell others in other threads about this thread...well tell everyone who is int he 200's....then if we get about 10 people to cheer each other on...if not...then the 3 of us can cheer....
Pinkcaddy has 31 pounds to go....she's shooting for late April
I have about 70..and I'm shooting l'm shooting for Nov...but Jan 1 03 will do..
John..how about you???

I want it by my birthday....

Hi Cheryl R,

It's been a long, hard battle to this point, but I have 15-lbs to go, to break into the 199-area.
I was hoping to be at 200 for 1/1/02, but fell a little short.
I know we CAN do this, with this WOL, support from this site and the personal desire to succeed we all have inside us.
Nothing and nobody will stop us.

I'm game for this group. I, now, don't have far to go, but have been thinking of lowering my goal weight, once I get there. I think I'm going thru "Pre-post-goal depression". Still in my mind, I have a lot more than 15-lbs to go.
Will stay the course for this month as I had first planned to start working out a lot to build up the body again, before summer.
I really want to see that scale say 199 before I start adding on muscle weight.

Look forward to more posts from all of you.

Cheers and Happy New Year to all,
John

PS: Cheryl
I really like your saying:

"defeat is not an option
2002 is my year"

Desire, determination, and the right mind-set will get us there!

John

Wow..that just dawned on me...when you reach the 199 mark...you are at goal....
Guys weigh different than gals...I'm only 5'4"

My husband just wants to get below 200 or in the 190's...but he's about 5 inches taller than me...or maybe more.

butt it's a new year...and we're on a roll

WE WILL FIGHT THE BATTLE...AND BE VICTORIOUS...

You guys are great! This is going to be so much fun and so much better than going it alone. I am 5'8" so I will be reaching the ultimate goal around 150-160 but I am so focussed on 199 I can't even think about that right now. I have been in induction since the 27, only lost 3 lbs, think I need to increase water. I am in ketosis so something will start happening.
Have a great day!
Remember if we can believe it we can acheive it! Spread the word about this site! The more the merrier!

Yipee --- Skippee...I get to weigh in in 6 more days...
It's day 8 for me....

199 is so close and yet so far.....

199
we can do it......