checking in, 28 months at goal

Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to start
the new year!

I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5 or
6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.

I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when I
think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.

Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this past
week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it! Loved
it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all but
stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.

My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the last
two years, so we are very happy.

Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
you.

Dewolla
--------------
Highest weight 290
268/170-180/178
personal range 170-180
height 75"

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 10:33:54 -0800, "Dewolla Stepon"
<dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
>I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to start
>the new year!
>
>I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
>past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5 or
>6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>
>I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when I
>think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
>again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>
>Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this past
>week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it! Loved
>it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
>Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
>bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all but
>stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>
>My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the last
>two years, so we are very happy.
>
>Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
>weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
>you.
>
>Dewolla
>--------------
>Highest weight 290
>268/170-180/178
>personal range 170-180
>height 75"
>

It's great to hear from you, Dewolla! And congratulations on your
accomplishments and those of your partner!

Happy New Year!

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

"Chris Braun" <braun@mill-creek-systems.com> wrote in message
news:36tvp2ptcadvcb5qvch1kotphb5mcc7gel@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 10:33:54 -0800, "Dewolla Stepon"
> <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
>>I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
>>start
>>the new year!
>>
>>I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
>>past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5
>>or
>>6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>>
>>I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when
>>I
>>think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
>>again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>>
>>Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this
>>past
>>week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it!
>>Loved
>>it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
>>Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
>>bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all
>>but
>>stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>>
>>My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the
>>last
>>two years, so we are very happy.
>>
>>Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
>>weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
>>you.
>>
>>Dewolla
>>--------------
>>Highest weight 290
>>268/170-180/178
>>personal range 170-180
>>height 75"
>>
>
> It's great to hear from you, Dewolla! And congratulations on your
> accomplishments and those of your partner!
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> Chris
> 262/130s/130s
> started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

Hi Chris! You are doing well yourself! Congratulations, and have a happy
new year also. Isn't feeling thin WAY better than what we're not eating may
taste like? =)

- Dewolla

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:31:00 -0800, "Dewolla Stepon"
<dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Chris Braun" <braun@mill-creek-systems.com> wrote in message
>news:36tvp2ptcadvcb5qvch1kotphb5mcc7gel@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 10:33:54 -0800, "Dewolla Stepon"
>> <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
>>>I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
>>>start
>>>the new year!
>>>
>>>I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
>>>past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5
>>>or
>>>6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>>>
>>>I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when
>>>I
>>>think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
>>>again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>>>
>>>Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this
>>>past
>>>week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it!
>>>Loved
>>>it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
>>>Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
>>>bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all
>>>but
>>>stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>>>
>>>My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the
>>>last
>>>two years, so we are very happy.
>>>
>>>Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
>>>weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
>>>you.
>>>
>>>Dewolla
>>>--------------
>>>Highest weight 290
>>>268/170-180/178
>>>personal range 170-180
>>>height 75"
>>>
>>
>> It's great to hear from you, Dewolla! And congratulations on your
>> accomplishments and those of your partner!
>>
>> Happy New Year!
>>
>> Chris
>> 262/130s/130s
>> started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004
>
>Hi Chris! You are doing well yourself! Congratulations, and have a happy
>new year also. Isn't feeling thin WAY better than what we're not eating may
>taste like? =)
>
>- Dewolla
>

For sure!

Chris

"Dewolla Stepon" <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:AYydnZGi84cEdgLYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
> I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
> start the new year!

> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
> you.
>
> Dewolla
> --------------
> Highest weight 290
> 268/170-180/178
> personal range 170-180
> height 75"

It's great to hear from you again and hear how successful you are. I was
thinking of you recently because there was a recent situation here that
reminded me of the unpleasantness that made you go the first time. I am so
happy that you're still so successful. Living well is definitely the best
revenge. Are you still doing WW?
--
the volleyballchick

"Dewolla Stepon" <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:AYydnZGi84cEdgLYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
> I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
start
> the new year!
>
> I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
> past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5
or
> 6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>
> I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when
I
> think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
> again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>
> Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this
past
> week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it!
Loved
> it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
> Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
> bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all
but
> stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>
> My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the
last
> two years, so we are very happy.
>
> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
> you.
>
> Dewolla
> --------------
> Highest weight 290
> 268/170-180/178
> personal range 170-180
> height 75"
>
>
It's good to hear from you, Dewolla. Looks like you're conquering
maintenance just as successfully as you did the weight loss phase.
Congratulations to your 'sweetie', too. 100 lbs is fantastic.

Keep in touch.

Beverly

"Nunya B." <nunyadayumbidnez@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:50b3j1F1f9rtbU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "Dewolla Stepon" <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:AYydnZGi84cEdgLYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends
>> know I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way
>> to start the new year!
>
>> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
>> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
>> you.
>>
>> Dewolla
>> --------------
>> Highest weight 290
>> 268/170-180/178
>> personal range 170-180
>> height 75"
>
> It's great to hear from you again and hear how successful you are. I was
> thinking of you recently because there was a recent situation here that
> reminded me of the unpleasantness that made you go the first time. I am
> so happy that you're still so successful. Living well is definitely the
> best revenge. Are you still doing WW?
> --
> the volleyballchick

Hi. Yes, not only am I still doing WW, I'm a WW leader! I get to pass on
to others the encouragement and understanding I've received from others, and
they hold me accountable for my own weight so I guess in that sense I'm
"using" them to help me. I don't think they mind, though.

- Dewolla

"Beverly" <bowens@home.woh.rr.com> wrote in message
news:45a067e1$0$8971$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> "Dewolla Stepon" <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:AYydnZGi84cEdgLYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends
>> know
>> I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
> start
>> the new year!
>>
>> I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
>> past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5
> or
>> 6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>>
>> I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when
> I
>> think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
>> again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>>
>> Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this
> past
>> week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it!
> Loved
>> it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand
>> mixer.
>> Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
>> bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all
> but
>> stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>>
>> My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the
> last
>> two years, so we are very happy.
>>
>> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
>> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
>> you.
>>
>> Dewolla
>> --------------
>> Highest weight 290
>> 268/170-180/178
>> personal range 170-180
>> height 75"
>>
>>
> It's good to hear from you, Dewolla. Looks like you're conquering
> maintenance just as successfully as you did the weight loss phase.
> Congratulations to your 'sweetie', too. 100 lbs is fantastic.
>
> Keep in touch.
>
> Beverly

Its good to hear from you again too Beverly. I still have my struggles with
food but they are isolated moments which cause little damage, and I can
easily recover. I think one of the reasons I've been successful on
maintaining is that it was about three months after I got to my goal weight
that WW started the Core plan. Its a perfect fit for me and makes it very
easy to eat properly.

- Dewolla

This is so cool to read!!

I'm not an "oldie" but I'm glad you stopped by!

Will~

"Dewolla Stepon" <dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:AYydnZGi84cEdgLYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
> I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
> start the new year!
>
> I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
> past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5
> or 6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of
> 2004.
>
> I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when
> I think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
> again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>
> Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this
> past week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it!
> Loved it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand
> mixer. Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We
> don't bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have
> all but stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>
> My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the
> last two years, so we are very happy.
>
> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
> you.
>
> Dewolla
> --------------
> Highest weight 290
> 268/170-180/178
> personal range 170-180
> height 75"
>

Dewolla Stepon wrote:
> Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
> I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to start
> the new year!
>
> I survived a trip to Europe (lost 2 pounds on the trip) and survived this
> past Christmas and New Years celebrations. Haven't meandered more than 5 or
> 6 pounds above my goal weight since I reached it on September 21 of 2004.
>
> I still cannot believe I lost all that weight, it seems like a dream when I
> think about it. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do it all over
> again, so I make sure I stick on program every day, every hour.
>
> Anyway, healthy eating has become a way of life for me now. Just this past
> week I made my own whole wheat pasta, totally by hand, and loved it! Loved
> it so much I invested in a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid stand mixer.
> Recipe couldn't be simpler, whole wheat flour, eggs, and water. We don't
> bring anything into the house that isn't on our food plan, and have all but
> stopped eating out away from home. That suits us just fine.
>
> My sweetie has followed my inspiration and lost over 100 pounds in the last
> two years, so we are very happy.
>
> Thanks again for all your support and encouragement as I was losing my
> weight, you were more important to me than you will ever know. God bless
> you.
>
> Dewolla
> --------------
> Highest weight 290
> 268/170-180/178
> personal range 170-180
> height 75"

Congratulations on your success, and that of your spouse as well.

Neil
385/274/200

>On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:31:00 -0800, "Dewolla Stepon"
><dpf1368@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>Hi all, thought I'd check in (its been MONTHS) and let my old friends know
>>>>I'm alive, kicking, and still at my goal range. Yippee! Good way to
>>>>start
>>>>the new year!

Good to hear from you Dewolla. I still remember when you posted
here, and I'm so thrilled for you that you've managed to maintain your
weight loss so well. Well done!

janice