I'm really enjoying this thread!

Over the past 2 years, I've lost a total of 32 pounds. I still have 20 more to go before I reach my desired weight, but I look and feel a LOT better. It has really boosted my self-confidence, and made me a much happier, content, and healthier person. Losing weight is great. I did it in a way similar to most of you. Exercise and counting calories! That is REALLY the way to go. I tried counting carbs at first, and sure it helps, but my body was really getting exhausted with the lack of carbs, and I ended up exercising less because I couldn't. It didn't work well for me, but counting calories and staying at 1200, exercising, and not eating ANY sugar 6 days of the week while treating myself to a chocolate or a bit of dessert on Fridays did wonders.

Now, I have a bit of a problem here! My BIG day is in exactly 2 weeks now. I wanted to lose some more weight before the wedding, dropped 5 pounds, but still want to do more. It just hasn't happened. The reason? Well...I'm just not counting my calories, so I'm staying at a stand still. We have a heat wave here...it is HOT, and when it is HOT, I don't feel like working out. I SHOULD though!!!!

Like Kimmy, I am going to try to drop a few pounds fast. I want to look my best in my wedding dress!