I think it helps to know I am not alone! So the buddy system is a good idea!

HEY CUDDLE BEAR WELCOME ABOARD, MY NAME IS LINDI LU AND I HAVE REACHED MY HALF WAY GOAL, I HAVE LOST 65LBS AND 37 1/2" OVER ALL. THIS PROGRAM DOES WORK ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND DO WHAT IS ASKED. BABY STEPS WILL LEAD TO RESULTS. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW JOURNEY.

I'm on Day 2 and need to lose 116 pounds. I'm right here with you - all the way!!!

Red Kim

Lindi Lu,
Congrats to you,I can't wait to get where you are,that would put me past 1/2 way!
Thanks for the encouragement! Especially now,I just lost my job after 12 years working for the same company,my company lost the contract, so I'm trying to keep it together and to stay focused!
Take care! ttyl

Hey cuddle bear welcome to the journey ! It's nice to see a new face in the crowd. It is doable. I find that whenever I get down on myself that when I turn to the forums and the chat room it lifts my spirits because not only do they help me but I can also reach out and help someone else, .

You will find that most ppl on here will be more than happy to lend a word or two in hopes that it will help you, including me. Take care and the best of luck to you on your journey to finding yourself and getting rid of the excess weight.

Hello and welcome! It is definitely wonderful to have so many helpful people surrounding you on your journey. Good luck and I can't wait to hear about your progress!!

Hi! I will be starting the program tomorrow and can't wait! I have 110 pounds to lose....again! It is nice to know there is a support system out there:) Any suggestions would be greatly apprecited!!

Congratulations on starting the program. I'd have to say the most important things are to not put too much pressure on yourself, reward the little milestones, as well as the big ones, and have a good support system. Expect to make mistakes, but try to plan ahead and have a game plan if you do. You will not lose tons of weight every week. Appreciate the fact that you are getting healthier, even if the scale doesn't appreciate that. Surround yourself with people who support your healthier lifestyle and are excited for you becoming a healthier you!!

I think that's all the advice I have to offer!!

Keep us updated on your progress!

Hi CuddleBear, Well I'm sorry to hear about your job, but maybe it is a good thing, starting on this new journey and finding a new job to go along with it. We are all facing challenges in our day to day lives, we just need to learn a non food way of dealing with them. That has been my greatest accomplishment since I started on this program and I am very pleased, no I should say I am overflowing with prideful joy that I have wieghed in this morning at 199.4 woohoo, and I know that if I can do this so can you. Keep a positive attitude and go for your goals. Continued success.

Woo hoo ! Congrats ! I can't wait until I get to that point ! Right now I'm working on getting down into the 2's 16 more pounds and I'm there ! Nothing can detour me that's for sure ! I also just bought a winter coat, and I'm gonna need it soon, that I can't zip up just yet, it's my goal to be in it by the second week in December when i go on holiday for the Christmas season, my first time doing this type of holiday with my dh.

Thank you for posting this it has really affirmed my journey in a positive light.

Way to go! I am sure that is a great feeling! Tomorrow is my first weigh in and I am both excited and nervous! I feel really good about JC, I like the structure and the food is decent! The support and ideas offered here help a lot too! I know there will be challenges, but unfortunatley life does not stop because we need to lose weight....but we have all taken the first step:) Hope everyone is having a great day!! Talk to ya soon!!

I hope that your WI went really well for you we were all nervous at our first WI, The first step always leads to another and then another and another. And hopefully each step will lead us to our goals. Good luck !

Well, had my first WI. I lost 2.4. not as much as I would have liked, but a loss is a loss. I'm sure my body is in shock from eating so many fruits and veggies:) I am going to up my exercise this week and see how that goes. Hopefully it will give me te boost I need. It is a new week and I am looking forward to getting started. Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi there everyone, Thanks for all the woohoo's. Soon I will be doing that for you all.

My first weigh in I lost 2.8lbs, then a little more, as long as we are losing that is all that matters.
Stay positive and focussed and you will keep seeing results. Continued success everyone.

That is a wonderful loss ! Congrats ! Like I say, better off than on when it comes to the pounds, lol. You're doing great !

Good luck to All! I am doing good! I just got touchstones,really good DVD and CD. It really is the mind of most of us!I recommend it to anyone! Just ask your consultant,actually, I just got a coupon for it 20% off! It is so true! I am still struggling with no job to go to,but I will get used to it as long as I am focusing on taking care of me! I am almost down 20 pds. so I am excited about that and am exercising more often! So I say "Stay Positive Everyone and We'll Make it to our Journey! Later All! Take care!

Congratulations ! That is wonderful ! I love your attitude thanks for sharing it I really needed to hear that, it gives me encouragement too.

Hello to everyone, last week gain .6 put me exactly at 200 was a little disappointed but that goes with the territory i guess, any way i really didn't do to much this week but i was very careful about what i ate and it paid off lost 3.2lbs this week. I will never be 200 again Hope all are doing well, keep up the good works, smile and enjoy the journey. Continued success everyone.

Just getting back on program again and could use some support from those of you out there with a goal of 100+ pounds. I really want to be successful this time. I know that if I just focus on little goals it will add up to BIG results, but sometimes you need a kick in the pants from a friend to keep you going in the right direction!

How are you doing with the program? Is it still working for you?

I replied in your other post that I would be your buddy as I also have 100 to lose. From Jan-June of this year I lost almost 50. Then my husband became seriously ill and almost died. I wound up gaining 15 but have since lost half of that. I am back on focus now and know that if we support each other we can do it. Let me hear from you!

I replied in your other post that I would be your buddy as I also have 100 to lose. From Jan-June of this year I lost almost 50. Then my husband became seriously ill and almost died. I wound up gaining 15 but have since lost half of that. I am back on focus now and know that if we support each other we can do it. Let me hear from you!

Hi healthystar ~

I hope you have had a good week. Mine had good points and some low points, but most importantly, it moved forward. Yeh! We are supposed to be getting lots of rain here in San Diego this weekend, so I guess I am going to have to go and exercise at Costco! That is what my mom used to do before she passed. I am not sure I could get out of there without shopping.

How about you? Any plans to get out a do some movin' this weekend? Anyhow, I sent you a message, but I am not sure if you prefer to communicate that way. As I said before, this whole format is a bit new to me.

Mostly just wanted to touch base, say hello and see how great you did this week! Take care and I will look forward to hearing from you.

Gracie

Hi Cuddle Bear,

These are tough times my sympathies about your job loss

but when one door closes....so hang in there. You stay with the food

and eat lots of vegies (frozen vegies with lunch and dinner work best

for me) and you will look even better as you lose those extra pounds when

you interview for new opportunities. I would like to tell you I have lost a bunch

of weight but have been doing a half-hearted coarse with the program and

finally am serious so the big weight loss stories will be forthcoming. Thnx for

sharing Cuddle Bear and good luck on your journey.

fellow journey-man hehehe Dave