This Saturday (11/29) is my 55th birthday.  I started Alli in February of this year at 243 pounds.  I took my goals small - 10 pounds at a time.  As the time went on and Fall got closer, I started looking at the ultimate goal of losing 55 pounds by my 55th birthday.  There were some setbacks along the way - a few plateaus and some discouragement.  Last week I thought I wouldn't make my birthday goal because I put my back out and haven't been able to exercise.  My doctor said no exercising for at least another week, so I settled for, "Well, at least I haven't gained any weight this week."  Then when I stepped on the scale for my weight-in this morning, there it was -- 188 pounds!  I'm so excited! The hard work is really paying off.

Now the next big goal is to get out of the 180's.  All I can say is stick with it.  Sometimes it seems like the weight is never going to come off.  I spent three weeks at the miserable plateau of 199.  And then when it happened, it happened big.  So just don't give up!

I'm looking forward to the next time I can post another good news message.

188!!! yippee!!!!!!!!!!

Elaine

SW: 243    CW: 188 (yippee!!!!)   GW 160

Elaine

Congratulations on losing all of that weight and within the time frame you set for yourself, you have every right to be excited.

Happy Birthday for saturday and good luck with reaching your goal weight , Im sure you will succeed.

Carole

 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I too am currently stuck in a plateau and have hurt my back! EERR You are getting very close to your goal! When is your birthday???

Hi Elaine,

It sounds like you gave yourself the best possible birthday present! You have worked hard to achieve this so be sure to give yourself a reward for what you have accomplished. I hope that this turns out to be your best year yet!

Congratulations and happy birthday,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 MrsELB.

Thanks for the inspirational words.  I have set a goal for my self to lose 35 pounds by the end of the year, to reach 150.  I'm down 23 and am questioning whether I can make the goal.  I thought I was doing fine but am stuck at 162 and I have started to cheat/slide.  The holidays are hard with all the goodies around.  I've stopped exercising as well.  I haven't had any physical set backs but have been experiencing some very stressful times dealing with the loss of a loved one and my beloved dog of 15 years.  I'm grateful that I haven't gained anything back, but I have got to get the momentum back and keep losing.  I know if I'm going to make my goal, I'm going to have to really work hard at it to lose 12 pounds in like 5 weeks, which can be done if I get myself in gear.  Your words have motivated me.  I will try my best and hopefully I'll be writing a post with the same title as yours this New Year.  Eventually, I'd like to hit my ultimate goal of 135 by my B-day in March.  Thanks again, Good Job and Happy B-day.

 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is Fantastic!

 Help!

I am checking in for the first time and having some challenges with doing so.  Any directions?

Mar

Hi Mar,

You can check-in on the technical issues board for assistance with that part of the site.

Let me know if that doesn't work,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

Congrats and I know you'll make it out of the 180's. That's currently my goal. I am starting alli today (well i took my first pill already) and i am 185. I have been stuck in the 180's since this summer and want to see 170-something on the scale so badly! lol