[Ursus arctos horribilis]

If the overweight person does not make the commitment, nothing will help them, and I mean nothing.

After several years of serious medical problems, I gained pounds galore. At 5'9" I ballooned up to 233 lbs. I procrastinated and put off, until new years day 2005, when I said enough was enough.

Well, today I am down to 165, (my goal is 160 and I expect to be there by this new years day) no special diet, just eat a lot less, the less one eats, the more the stomach shrinks, and the easier it becomes.

One must commit themselves to achieve what they set out to do. All great journeys start with a single step, after that it is just a matter of putting one foot down after the other.

[mickie]

You lost 68 lbs in 11 months......without going on a diet?

That's hard to believe!

[joem15]

Congratulations. You deserve all of your feel good feelings about yourself for what you have accomplished. The Holidays will be especially bright for you this year.

[leda]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! what an accomplishment to be proud of!

i have been told by my internist for years to loose weight.
it never made a bit of difference until i decided to do
something about it. i had to put my head and heart into
it fully before i had any success at all.

i am proud to say i am now just 6 lbs from my goal! in just
2 months i have lost over 30 (much needed) pounds! and yes,
i have done it on my own the old fashioned way. eat better, eat less
and exercise more. i was nearly 190 mid September and am now
only 156! i have gone down 3 clothing sizes and will be down
one more size when i reach my goal. i cannot wait for the
new wardrobe :)

[RockinRight]

The BIGGEST cause of obesity, at least in America, is not so much WHAT we eat, but how much. Portion sizes. And, yes, I could use to lose 20 pounds (maybe 30...) and that's my biggest downfall. While there are people that sit around watching Jerry Springer eating Cool Ranch Doritos all day, with most people it's portion size. And as I said, I'm guilty of it-I feel "ripped off" if I pay $24 for a steak if it's less than 16 ounces!!