Thats a brilliant loss! Well done! My main motivation is to be able to run around after my kids! My 2nd motivator is to be able to look nice in 'normal' clothes that I can buy in 'normal' shops! LOL!

Fantastic idea!

My motivitation is an REM gig that my bf taking me to in July, in Amsterdam! I can't wait, but I sure want to look my best so I can muscle and squeeze my way in to the front and centre again ;) ah such fond memories of the last time I went to see them *sigh*

What a goal! I've seen them twice here in Ireland & their Slane gig was the BEST I've ever been to- and they're not even my favourite band! LOL! You'll have a ball! I'm going to the Killers in August (haven't been to a gig since I got wed- my Hubby has only been to one- EVER!) and I'd love to look like all the other trendy teens that will be there- even though I'm 34!

I'm sure we'll blend in nicely... I'm 29, but my bf (whos 23, oopsies lol) best mates thought I was 18 lmao

but anyways, I saw them at Balloch Castle (Loch Lomond) in 2005, such a beautiful place and that's when I realised I can make my dreams come true...

Not only did I get so see my fave band at the time (I was totally obsessed but I've moved on to other things... I like Killers too and esp James Blunt and Scouting for Girls yum! their songs are wickedly funny esp the one about Michaela Strachan) but me and my daughter got front and centre, she got waved at and I got winked at by a certain M. Stipe... thats my story of how I pulled hehe...

I don't have much fat to lose, but its the strength I want. No one is getting in my way muhahahaha

Life is truly awesome...

WOW I would kill to be a 16 much less a 13 I am in a 22 jeans right now and hope to get into anything smaller LOL my motivation is Emily and her family.  I am a gestational surrogate and gave birth to Emily in November of last year.  Their bun my oven...anyhoo her parents are in their 40s and greatful to have her but would like another child and I agree to carry for them again.  However, I got over 300lbs 307 to be exact pregnant w/ her so I wanted to try to get down a bit before carrying her sibling.  I want her to be able to be a big sister.  we are hoping to get pregnant in August and I want to be below 250 and am currently (as of this morning) 273.8 so I have 25lbs or more to go from May-Aug1st.  I hope you get into your little black dress YOU WILL! keep going

Lilbelle- you are an amazing person- you will get your dreams, you deserve it!

Ahhh . . my motivation is much more mundane than all of yours. But, I'll post it just the same in case some other 'not-too-imaginative person' reads this topic.

I started CC on March 3rd, wanting to be 45 pounds lighter by Oct. 1st, my 25th wedding anniversary. (After that, I'll still need to lose another 15-20, but I know that will go slower towards the end.) We don't even have plans made yet for our anniversary, but whatever we decide to do, I want to look a lot better for it.

BTW, I'm half-way to that goal. 22 1/2 pounds lost, so far.

Best wishes to everyone as they reach their goals!

Got engaged on Valentines Day, joined CC about April 19th. My wedding is in July '09, so I've got about 14ish months to meet my goal.  To be at the weight I think I'd feel comfortable in (which is a little more than my doc suggests), I need to lose 70 lbs.

I want to go dress shopping in November, so well..that's my motivation :). Going dress shopping and not feeling horrible about the whole experience!