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[derkaderka]

The only way I knew my starting weight was from a scale at work due to me being so large.  I even bought a scale that reads up to 445 lbs and never have been able to weigh myself on it.  Well this is my third week on this program and when I woke up yesterday I decided to step on it again thinking I was going to have another failed weigh in, but nope I step on it and I can see my weight.  I about cried haha, not because I'm so big but because I have lose weight and can now read my weight.  I was upwards of around 457 lbs.  Now I'm down to 439, and I feel great and I'm totally motivated.  I'm not starving, I'm eating right and its not hard.  I love this program and everything that it is doing for me.  I have to say that this book is one of the best things I've ever bought in my life and I can't wait a few months from now, and watching peoples faces as this weight continues to melt off.

[joagain]

Congrats  derkaderka !!!! Dont it feel great ?? 
If we only knew this all along we would not be fat , but we cant look back only forward  Congrats again real happy for ya !

[shawn116]

WOOT WOOT
Congrats!!!! That is wonderful!!!!!!!!

[mouseissue]

I'm soooo happy for you, derkaderka!

You will continue to feel better and better as those pounds disappear!

[Doug Varrieur]

Good for you my friend! Be strong and stay the course. One thing that will help you is consistant activity on the forum. Sherripie is now 4 pounds away from losing 200 pounds in a little over a year. YOU can too!!!

[derkaderka]

Yeah I need to keep active on these forums.  I do search through the recipes a lot for ideas so I don't get burnt out and to make sure I eat right.

[skychant]

With that positive attitude you will be at your goal faster than you think.  Keep on losing!

[mouseissue]

I agree with skychant!

Keep that frame of mind at you will be at your goal before you know it!

[scottinflorida]

Great job!  You will feel better and better as time goes by.  Especially when people start asking, "Hey, you've lost some weight, haven't you?" 

I always tell those people, "Yes, I have - and congratulations on being my new best friend!"

Looking forward to seeing your progress buddy!

[umpa]

DerkaDerka i am so happy for you!! i am umpa ,dougs wife and your new best friend! :)i have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite recipes to fat to skinny friendly.If I can help you at all please ask.Sherripie is our star here,she has lost 195 pounds .You could be next!

[SherriPie]

I am so excited for you derkaderka! I totally know how you feel. I used to try not to go to the Doctors because I was afraid I wouldn't fit on their scale. On FTS the weight just falls off and soon you're going to be the envy of all your friends.

Congrats and keep on posting!!