Wow, I always start out my posts by talking about how I don't stay too active on here, but I try lol.  I just don't always post because I want to get in a few more lbs lol.  As you can see by my ticker I'm down 125 lbs.  That is me weighing myself right now at night so I might have to update it again in the morning haha.  Things are going great, though I have been in a slump because I went months without ever breaking my FTS lifestyle then at thanksgiving I gave in.  Then I got back on track and then about every 10 days I would "relapse" up until a few weeks ago.  I would maintain my weight, and by that I mean I would gain a few back then lose them and then "relapse again".  I am back on course now and even signing up tomorrow for our works version of "The biggest loser" which has a hefty cash prize that I plan on winning!  I never would have thought in my life that I would ever be able to say I've lost 125 lbs and that I'm by far not done.

People see me at work that haven't seen me in a while and always tell me how I look like a different person or that they didn't recognize me.  I love every second of it!  I am loving life and life is going to love me for longer whether it likes it or not haha.

I know I don't stay active that much on here.  I have to tell you though, I'm 102 lbs down in a little over 6 months.  I want to stay more active on here but its hard with my work to sit down at a computer.  I'm actually at work right now.  I will have to find some pictures,  I want to lose about another 100 lbs so I'm still chugging on!!!!  I only slipped up one time.  and that was just a few weeks ago.  I got right back on it.  more to post later

Woke up this morning, couldn't help myself.  I promised myself I would only weigh in on Fridays, but the scale looked so lonely.  So, I weighed in...426...I did a little happy dance and high fived myself.  Thats 31 lbs I'm down right now and still rocking it out.  Also the FTS lifestyle is working wonders on my cooking.  I'm making some of the most delicious meals, way better than anything I would have been eating on a diet or even stuff loaded with sugar.

People at work are complimenting me even, and that is the best feeling.  I need to keep scanning the menus section , but where I work so much I usually have to settle for the things that are a little quicker than most since there are times I work 20 hours a day and come back in 7 hours later.

I recently bought the book and I'm not that far into it but I need some assistance here.  First, (I probably just haven't got to this point in the book yet, but as of right now its hard with work) how many carbs do I need to take in to begin with and what about portion control because at times I'm still hungry.  I'm a big guy, ranging around 400 lbs probably and I have tried all kinds of things, I counted calories but still remained hungry and all that stuff.  If I could get some assistance I'm going to throw myself into this program and make it work.  I'm 28 and ready to get healthy.