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Definitely the bike ride helped. If not the actual weight loss then my motivation to do what works. I also earned activity points during the week working out on my Pilates machine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Linda, Congrats on your success, that bike ride last week must have helped push you on to GOAL!!! Debbie Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Thanks Julie. I’ve thought of myself as overweight since high school– for more than 30 years. You’re right, thinking of myself as normal weight will take a while. In the meantime, I’m going to stick with my 20 daily target points and see where that takes me. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mucho congratulations Linda!  It will sink in after a while that you really are "normal"  I’m still carrying some weight around my middle too, but getting lower *and maintaining it* seems to be an issue, so I’ve made peace with my remaining fat and am happy where I am.  A clothing allowance is a good idea though – gives you some peace of mind.

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Thanks Catherine. Yes, I’m very pleased to have reached my WW goal. Just the fact of setting and reaching this major goal is quite gratifying. But I don’t want to get too self-satisfied because I want to keep going. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Congratulations on your loss and reaching goal.  You must be so happy! — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126 Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

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Thanks Laura. Losing weight sometimes feels like a full-time JOB. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -CONGRATS!! Job well done. Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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maybe change your sig line to reflect the mini goals so when it is enough your sig is already there? Lee

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks Ray. "Over the moon" isn’t exactly how I’d describe how I’m feeling. I don’t want to get too excited about patting myself on the back because I don’t want to get complacent and start thinking I’m done when there’s more I want to lose. On the other hand, I’m not discounting at all what I’ve accomplished. When I started a year ago February, I set my weight loss at 157 with the belief that I’d be lucky to get there. Somewhere along the way, I decided to go for the high end of the WW range, half-doubting I’d ever see the one-fours on the scale. When I hit the wall in May and June and despaired of being able to get below 147 except by accident, one of the things that spurred me into action and reignited my motivation was knowing how disappointed I’d be in myself if I missed my WW goal. So I used that goal to kick my weight loss into high gear again, and to stop playing games. It worked. I’m very pleased with myself for setting a weight loss goal and sticking with it long enough to achieve it, even when it meant digging deep to find the determination. I’m toying with the idea of a 19-lb clothing allowance. I’m still considering 126 as my ultimate goal, but Man, I’m scared to put that in my sig line! Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! Congratulations. What an achievement 87 pounds down. You must be over the moon. Looks like you want a clothes allowance, then you have to decide in the next few weeks whether to go down a bit more or concentrate on maintenance. Well done. Ray

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Apparently you realized the urgency and importance of a healthy weight much more readily than I. I have a sizable ornery streak, in addition to a sizable waist measurement… <G — Linda P 232/145/WW goal 145/next mini goal 142 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, Linda, I have the same shape and type of family history.  This is the primary reason I continue to keep my weight in a healthy range. — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126 I confused BMI and body fat %. My BMI is 24.9, just within Normal. According to my Tanita body fat scale, my body fat % varies from 27% to 33% depending on the time of day: still in the overweight range. Not only that, my waist to hips ratio is out of balance. My waist measures 32"; my hips 38". With my father’s history of heart disease, and my apple shape, I’m a higher risk for heart disease myself. Fortunately, my blood pressure is on the low side of normal. Before I started WW, my blood pressure stayed on the high side of normal, to the point that my doc considered putting me on bp medication. No need for that now! Pinch me, nah, pinch the skinny broad (gd&r) C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ! Wonderful. That is great.  I’m curious though – how can you be at a WW official goal and still have a BMI that is not good or is 25 good but not what you would like? I would tamper with two points if you want to actually Maintain but don’t add much if you really think you can push it down a bit more. I think Lesanne and Joyce and I all realize that if you set your goal higher then there may be some psychological barrier to pushing it down much more.  Or WW has found that that TOP OF RANGE is a very realistic holding position for many people and hovering there is quite natural or normal. I guess you could aim for 90 pounds lost???? (G) But again, CELEBRATE.  You have earned it.  Oh, by buying Fiesta or Sierra or whatever dishes! (G) Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

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Hi, Linda, Good for you.  Have a great attitude so you should do well. — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126

Thanks Catherine. Yes, I’m very pleased to have reached my WW goal. Just the fact of setting and reaching this major goal is quite gratifying. But I don’t want to get too self-satisfied because I want to keep going. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Congratulations on your loss and reaching goal.  You must be so happy! — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126 Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

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Hi, Linda, I have the same shape and type of family history.  This is the primary reason I continue to keep my weight in a healthy range. — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126

I confused BMI and body fat %. My BMI is 24.9, just within Normal. According to my Tanita body fat scale, my body fat % varies from 27% to 33% depending on the time of day: still in the overweight range. Not only that, my waist to hips ratio is out of balance. My waist measures 32"; my hips 38". With my father’s history of heart disease, and my apple shape, I’m a higher risk for heart disease myself. Fortunately, my blood pressure is on the low side of normal. Before I started WW, my blood pressure stayed on the high side of normal, to the point that my doc considered putting me on bp medication. No need for that now! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Pinch me, nah, pinch the skinny broad (gd&r) C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ! Wonderful. That is great.  I’m curious though – how can you be at a WW official goal and still have a BMI that is not good or is 25 good but not what you would like? I would tamper with two points if you want to actually Maintain but don’t add much if you really think you can push it down a bit more.  I think Lesanne and Joyce and I all realize that if you set your goal higher then there may be some psychological barrier to pushing it down much more.  Or WW has found that that TOP OF RANGE is a very realistic holding position for many people and hovering there is quite natural or normal. I guess you could aim for 90 pounds lost???? (G) But again, CELEBRATE.  You have earned it.  Oh, by buying Fiesta or Sierra or whatever dishes! (G) Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

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I know that feeling.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks Laura. Losing weight sometimes feels like a full-time JOB. CONGRATS!! Job well done. Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Leave it to you to come up with the perfect solution. That’s only ONE of the reasons I missed you. Thanks. Linda P 232/145/WW goal 145/mini goal 142 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – maybe change your sig line to reflect the mini goals so when it is enough your sig is already there? Lee Thanks Ray. "Over the moon" isn’t exactly how I’d describe how I’m feeling. I don’t want to get too excited about patting myself on the back because I don’t want to get complacent and start thinking I’m done when there’s more I want to lose. On the other hand, I’m not discounting at all what I’ve accomplished. When I started a year ago February, I set my weight loss at 157 with the belief that I’d be lucky to get there. Somewhere along the way, I decided to go for the high end of the WW range, half-doubting I’d ever see the one-fours on the scale. When I hit the wall in May and June and despaired of being able to get below 147 except by accident, one of the things that spurred me into action and reignited my motivation was knowing how disappointed I’d be in myself if I missed my WW goal. So I used that goal to kick my weight loss into high gear again, and to stop playing games. It worked. I’m very pleased with myself for setting a weight loss goal and sticking with it long enough to achieve it, even when it meant digging deep to find the determination. I’m toying with the idea of a 19-lb clothing allowance. I’m still considering 126 as my ultimate goal, but Man, I’m scared to put that in my sig line! Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! Congratulations. What an achievement 87 pounds down. You must be over the moon. Looks like you want a clothes allowance, then you have to decide in the next few weeks whether to go down a bit more or concentrate on maintenance. Well done. Ray

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I confused BMI and body fat %. My BMI is 24.9, just within Normal. According to my Tanita body fat scale, my body fat % varies from 27% to 33% depending on the time of day: still in the overweight range. Not only that, my waist to hips ratio is out of balance. My waist measures 32"; my hips 38". With my father’s history of heart disease, and my apple shape, I’m a higher risk for heart disease myself. Fortunately, my blood pressure is on the low side of normal. Before I started WW, my blood pressure stayed on the high side of normal, to the point that my doc considered putting me on bp medication. No need for that now! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Pinch me, nah, pinch the skinny broad (gd&r) C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ! Wonderful. That is great.  I’m curious though – how can you be at a WW official goal and still have a BMI that is not good or is 25 good but not what you would like? I would tamper with two points if you want to actually Maintain but don’t add much if you really think you can push it down a bit more.  I think Lesanne and Joyce and I all realize that if you set your goal higher then there may be some psychological barrier to pushing it down much more.  Or WW has found that that TOP OF RANGE is a very realistic holding position for many people and hovering there is quite natural or normal. I guess you could aim for 90 pounds lost???? (G) But again, CELEBRATE.  You have earned it.  Oh, by buying Fiesta or Sierra or whatever dishes! (G) Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

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Linda, Congrats on your success, that bike ride last week must have helped push you on to GOAL!!! Debbie

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Wow Linda, congratulations on reaching your WW goal! I can understand the state of shock though… goal always seems so far away and then suddenly you ‘re there! Savour the moment, enjoy it, be proud of yourself! I know I ‘m very proud of you… — Nathalie from Belgium 134.1/93.5/minigoal 93.3/ Goal 68 Kg 295.6/206.1/minigoal 205.6/Goal 150 pounds WLL : 207.5/206.1/195.5 lbs            94.1/93.5/88.7

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Thanks Nathalie. Reaching goal feels a little like when I turned 21. You know it’s coming and you get excited with anticipation. But the day finally arrives, it’s really just another day like any other. I weighed in, I posted here, I ate breakfast and journaled. The sun came out today, the birds are chirping, the dogs still need to be walked, all my clothes still fit, the kitchen needs to be cleaned, the floors need to be vacuumed… I celebrated by eating too many cherries. lol – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Wow Linda, congratulations on reaching your WW goal! I can understand the state of shock though… goal always seems so far away and then suddenly you ‘re there! Savour the moment, enjoy it, be proud of yourself! I know I ‘m very proud of you…

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Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life!

Congratulations. What an achievement 87 pounds down. You must be over the moon. Looks like you want a clothes allowance, then you have to decide in the next few weeks whether to go down a bit more or concentrate on maintenance. Well done. Ray — rmnsuk 273/192/182

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Thanks Ray. "Over the moon" isn’t exactly how I’d describe how I’m feeling. I don’t want to get too excited about patting myself on the back because I don’t want to get complacent and start thinking I’m done when there’s more I want to lose. On the other hand, I’m not discounting at all what I’ve accomplished. When I started a year ago February, I set my weight loss at 157 with the belief that I’d be lucky to get there. Somewhere along the way, I decided to go for the high end of the WW range, half-doubting I’d ever see the one-fours on the scale. When I hit the wall in May and June and despaired of being able to get below 147 except by accident, one of the things that spurred me into action and reignited my motivation was knowing how disappointed I’d be in myself if I missed my WW goal. So I used that goal to kick my weight loss into high gear again, and to stop playing games. It worked. I’m very pleased with myself for setting a weight loss goal and sticking with it long enough to achieve it, even when it meant digging deep to find the determination. I’m toying with the idea of a 19-lb clothing allowance. I’m still considering 126 as my ultimate goal, but Man, I’m scared to put that in my sig line! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! Congratulations. What an achievement 87 pounds down. You must be over the moon. Looks like you want a clothes allowance, then you have to decide in the next few weeks whether to go down a bit more or concentrate on maintenance. Well done. Ray

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yee haw. — Les

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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CONGRATS!! Job well done.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Now that I am over the lack of oxygen from the yee haw, I have to say, that your pictures looked awfully normal sized to me. — Les

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – yee haw. — Les Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Congratulations on your loss and reaching goal.  You must be so happy! — Take Care Catherine joined 5/20/98 Lifetime 6/2/99 154/134.4/136 Personal goal 126

Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Mucho congratulations Linda!  It will sink in after a while that you really are "normal"  I’m still carrying some weight around my middle too, but getting lower *and maintaining it* seems to be an issue, so I’ve made peace with my remaining fat and am happy where I am.  A clothing allowance is a good idea though – gives you some peace of mind. — Julie. 93.5/72.3/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg 205.7/159.0/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb Here’s our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice: http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock.

Congratulations on reaching goal!  What amazing progress you’ve made! Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out.

It doesn’t let you set your own points?  That seems kind of strange.  What works for one may not work for another. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs).

My goal weight is 150, but whether I’ll be happy with that or not I don’t know.  I think that I’ll probably want to get more into the 140 range.  When I was 18-20 I was in the 130-135 range, but heck I’m not 20 anymore! For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142.

I think just setting the mini-goals and getting to that weight then stopping when you’re comfortable makes alot of sense.  There’s no point in setting your goal at an unrealistic weight and never getting there.  That can cause discouragement and failure.  You certainly don’t need that! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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I am so proud of you, and I think you can adjust it after six weeks but hopefully Joyce will tell you, I am just so pleased for you

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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Thanks Lee. I’m repeating myself but it’s just so good to have you back. After I posted, I went back to the Web site and found the right place to change my points. I’ve now reset my daily target points back down to 20 so I can continue tracking points for weight loss. Earlier when I tried resetting my points, I ended up someplace that looked like the old Winning Points program. When they overhauled the site to the Flex Plan program, they obviously didn’t remove all the old pages or the old links to them. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am so proud of you, and I think you can adjust it after six weeks but hopefully Joyce will tell you, I am just so pleased for you Week 74 WI: 145 lbs Weight change since WI: -1.8 lbs I’ve finally broken through the impasse of the last couple of months. Today I reached my WW goal weight of 145, the top end of the range for my height and age. I think I’m in a state of shock. Ww Online immediately added 4 more points to get me started on Maintenance. I thought once I got to goal, the online tool would let me set my own daily points. So far, that isn’t the case. I may need to spend more time on the site to figure it out. Anyway, I don’t think I’m really done with the weight loss part. My BMI is still in excess of 25, and I’m still carrying quite a bit of weight around my middle that’s more than loose skin. But my ultimate personal goal? I honestly don’t know. I’ve got mini-goals set down to 126. More than anything I want to be at a weight I can comfortably and realistically maintain (within 2 lbs). For now, I’m going to focus on reaching my next mini-goal of 142. It’s the best day of my life! — Linda P week 74: 232/145/WW goal 145/personal goal ? next mini-goal: 142 (90 lbs total loss) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5′4" | 50 | F

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