Wow. I hope I don't miss anybody.
Sharky...Happy Birthday!!
grimm...congratulations, that's fantastic!
Congratulations Raven and Steve!
LadyMischief...I gained a lot of weight with "the babies," too. However, since the youngest "baby" is now 24...that excuse may have worn out its welcome quite some time ago.
Sedentary lifestyle, raised with no concept of what a "portion" is and marrying a man with the same upbringing, eating for depression...lots of excuses...dumping them all in favor of lowered blood sugar and less stress on joints that flat out gave up. And, frankly, the incredible rush I get when I look down at the scale and it creeps downward. That's a nice high. Weight Watchers and...oh, heck...Healthy Choice?...are both so generous with their desserts and ice cream goodies that it's impossible to feel deprived. I'm glad I got some dip for the carrot and celery sticks. They're tasty plain, but enough is enough already.
