Good for you guys. Due to abdominal surgery decades ago I can't put on weight but I know it's tough trying to take it off.

Nancy, Lynda joined Planet Fitness a few weeks ago. Basic plan is $10 a month. A better plan, you get some perks is $20 a month. For the $20 plan you can use any Planet Fitness not just your 'home' one where you joined. You can also take a guest as often as you want, plus some other things. Anyway for $20 a month you and David could both go if interested. Lynda likes the place, no weight lifters, "I pick things up and put them down". They have a ton of equipment and a trainer that will help you any time you want.

Lynda got the better plan because our daughter Susan always wants to go when she's her. Plus Lynda can go while we're in FL. Guess I should get motivated and join her when she goes.

Good for you ! I wish I only had 13 lbs to lose. But no matter what, we have made changes that we will live with for the rest of our lives. But I can't wait for the weather to break so I can pull out my smoker. Just having some food with some taste will be awesome. lol

I need to lose a lot of weight myself ,its getting harder to do.

So have you had a burger yet? :D I have, but not like I normally do. No bun, no bacon, etc. :( Basically meat and cheese, with mustard and relish. I was down to 181.5 last time I checked.The weight is coming off slower now.

Yes we have. But not a beef burger, it was a Turkey burger with a hamburger seasoning that we love in it. We had it on whole wheat, low cal buns and we allowed ourselves to have a little bit of mayo, mustard and catsup. COSTCO sells a jar of tiny pickles that if you have 2 it is only like 40 calories, so we had those with the burgers. Was it the same, no, but after having juice and salad and chicken it was a welcome change and the first bread product we have had in 5 weeks. It was good.

So here is an update. We just finished week #6 and I have lost 30lbs, David has lost 28lbs and Lauren has lost 15lbs. I am pretty proud of all of us. We have started at a local gym that has a heated pool, hot tub, indoor tennis courts, indoor basketball courts and all my kids have access to everything at anytime the gym is open. The only one who doesn't is my youngest, Leah. You have to be 15 to swim in the pool alone. Not a problem because all 5 of us go and David has been using the pool to get some stretching exercises and it takes the strain off of his back. My next goal is to have lost 40lbs by my birthday which is early next month. I have a ways to go, but I am making attainable goals.

Great progress! I cheated and had a "real" burger Sunday afternoon at a car show. It was good, but not as good as I remembered. Last weigh in, 179.5 lbs. I am 4.5 lbs away from my goal weight.

Great Job !! Good for you ! I have been holding around the 30lb loss. We have had a crazy few weeks and throw a wedding in the middle, a day out with the kids where we ate at a couple restaurants and it has made it difficult. Also had my 7yr old grand daughter who wants to eat every few hours. Then last week I worked out with a trainer and ended up hurting my leg so I was slow moving. Today was actually the first day that I was able to work out. I will get back on track just been very hectic around here.

Are ya'll still losing weight ? We had a real burger for you both last week.

lol That's cruel John.

Im blaming it on Joan ,she wanted one badly .