My starting weight is as of 1/8/07.  I don't weigh regularly as I don't own a scale, but if I am around a scale by chance, I only allow myself to weigh once a week.  I tend to weigh in the afternoon, because that is generally when I am near a scale, to me it is more realistic otherwise you are going to strave yourself until you get to weigh.  My highest weight ever was 302 lbs.  That was about 4.5 years ago.  I have been yo-yoing have grand friends and just started to date again 2 months ago have a 7 year hiatus and he is attracted to bigger women, but is very supportive in my weight loss and said should we break, that me being thinner will not be the cause.  2/5/06 I started a spreadsheet that I lost then found of my weight loss and gain totals.  On that date I was weighing 292.4 and as of the 8th, 272.8 equalling 19.6 lbs in 11 months.  Not too bad, I am not looking for quick, just healthy. 

I don't want to gain it all back.  My biggest set back is myself, I tend to forget to eat, that is totally not healthy.  My friends and family are good enough to call me and ask, "Tamara, have you eaten today?"  If it takes me awhile to answer, I am normally heading to the kitchen or to a resturant (if I have funds) to grab something to eat or drink.  I am borderline diabetic, doc says if I get my weight under control I will be fine, but until then I have to be careful.

 Tam