January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?

[Sal and Jay 2]

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

[Saffyre 0]

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

My total loss to date is 70 pounds and I want to lose another 40. It is inspirational to see those who have done so well

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

I've lost about 30ish.. want to loose another 25 if i can.. but need to get back to the gym.. blasted divorce etc killed my time to go for a bit LOL

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

My total loss to date is 70 pounds and I want to lose another 40. It is inspirational to see those who have done so well

[KitEEgirl 0]

"only" 130... What the heck

I would jump up and down if I could lose even 50. So far I've lost close to 30..but.... I was bad this week so maybe 28 now

Congratulations though. That's a huge accomplishment. How many sizes did u go down?

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I've went down from a US size 26-28 to a 14-16....

"only" 130... What the heck

I would jump up and down if I could lose even 50. So far I've lost close to 30..but.... I was bad this week so maybe 28 now

Congratulations though. That's a huge accomplishment. How many sizes did u go down?

Constant dieting, huh? About 10 years ago I lost close to 200 pounds. Getting2Goal <--- my personal web site. It's almost 10 years old now too!

I guess what you do with your time depends very much on what you like. Exercise is very therapudic to me now and I think I do it more to keep my sanity than to lose weight! Maybe a new physical activity like hiking or swimming? Some people like crafts too... maybe scrapbooking or it's not even too early to think about Christmas ideas. I love photography so taking pictures and working in photoshop is fun for me. Because I work for myself and have to communicate with Russ via the internet, i'm always on the computer my free time is often spent as far away from the computer as possible! There aren't enough hours in the day for me to get done what I need to so i'm rarely looking for things to do. Another job should help you to stay busy. Tending bar should be fun for you! My mom(57) is retired but tends bar for fun and loves it!

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Good morning VSC Januarians and visitors!!!

[KimandRuss 0]

Wow, what a fantastic achievement, Kim!

You look fabulous!

Your tips are really good, too...especially about not skipping breakfast/lunch (skipping breakfast was my downfall in my teens - how I wish I hadn't done it) and drinking plenty of water and staying positive - three things a lot of people forget to do. I love seeing sensible weight loss!

Thank you. I appreciate it. I still struggle with the fact that I need to eat in order to lose. My mother, who is also on the site as a success story, tells everyone how I never eat but still gain weight. It's a hard lesson to learn. Water is just part of my life now. If I have it with me, I drink it. It's that simple. Thanks again.

You deserve awsome congrats for what you've achieved, and for keeping it off all these years! I read the flyer there about your brother, too. I hope you've since received good news in regards to him. VJers always say how tough you need to be to survive the visa process, and after all you've already gone through, I'd say you fit the bill.

I've been through a lot myself, and by comparison 'just waiting' isn't all that hard. But getting a part-time job is what has made the days fly by the quickest.

Thank you for your kind words psiprez and especially for taking the time to view my brother's flyer. Unfortunately, it's been 5 years now and still no word of his whereabouts. He is an absoultely beautiful man, a harvard graduate...has(d) so much going for him. But he suffers from depression and was on the opposite coast from his large close family here in MA and just feeling lost. We were extremely close but he felt as though his illness was a burden. We still hold much hope that he will come home to us someday soon. I've started a book about his life so hopefully that will help.

our father passed away in 1999 at just 51 of a massive heart attack. My xhusband and I found him and tried to bring him back. He died instantly. This is a man who ran 12 miles a day and worked out as well. So it was a huge shock to our family...especially hard on my brother.

In 1994, I lost a child who was born with a congenital heart defect. Anything else this life brings me will pale in comparison to that pain.

This is a difficult process. The worst part being the distance from the ones we love so much while other people are in control of our destiny. But it is what it is. Life is always going to hand you difficulties... getting through them, learning from them, it all makes you stronger. It makes you treasure what is truly important. This process, if you let it, will help teach you to never take each other for granted and to cherish your love even more.

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Thank you.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

Thank you. So, you've lost 70 pounds already? Good for you!!! I thought your pictures looked much different. You should send me your before/now/after pictures for our success stories and perhaps join us on the getting2goal message board. It really does help keep you accountable and the people there are just awesome. Congratulations to you...keep it up!

My total loss to date is 70 pounds and I want to lose another 40. It is inspirational to see those who have done so well

Wow Saffyre, 70 pounds is great! I think you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for! Congratulations!

Congratulations though. That's a huge accomplishment. How many sizes did u go down?

When you're as big as I was you just find the biggest, stretchiest clothes you can find. I think that 'before' shirt & pants was a 30/32 but extremly stretchy and I never would have fit into jeans that size at my heaviest weight so I really don't know. My lowest is about a size 12 jeans. I'm still a DD cup up top so I tend to wear bigger shirts.

Good morning greeneyedgirl

Was hoping to see more approvals from VSC this week although it was nice to see CSC catching up a bit! Good luck to you all this week. I hope some hard working adjuticator has taken all your files home to approve and that you'll have your notices early next week! Have a good day folks and thanks again for the kind words.

[Saffyre 0]

Wow, what a fantastic achievement, Kim!

You look fabulous!

Your tips are really good, too...especially about not skipping breakfast/lunch (skipping breakfast was my downfall in my teens - how I wish I hadn't done it) and drinking plenty of water and staying positive - three things a lot of people forget to do. I love seeing sensible weight loss!

Thank you. I appreciate it. I still struggle with the fact that I need to eat in order to lose. My mother, who is also on the site as a success story, tells everyone how I never eat but still gain weight. It's a hard lesson to learn. Water is just part of my life now. If I have it with me, I drink it. It's that simple. Thanks again.

You deserve awsome congrats for what you've achieved, and for keeping it off all these years! I read the flyer there about your brother, too. I hope you've since received good news in regards to him. VJers always say how tough you need to be to survive the visa process, and after all you've already gone through, I'd say you fit the bill.

I've been through a lot myself, and by comparison 'just waiting' isn't all that hard. But getting a part-time job is what has made the days fly by the quickest.

Thank you for your kind words psiprez and especially for taking the time to view my brother's flyer. Unfortunately, it's been 5 years now and still no word of his whereabouts. He is an absoultely beautiful man, a harvard graduate...has(d) so much going for him. But he suffers from depression and was on the opposite coast from his large close family here in MA and just feeling lost. We were extremely close but he felt as though his illness was a burden. We still hold much hope that he will come home to us someday soon. I've started a book about his life so hopefully that will help.

our father passed away in 1999 at just 51 of a massive heart attack. My xhusband and I found him and tried to bring him back. He died instantly. This is a man who ran 12 miles a day and worked out as well. So it was a huge shock to our family...especially hard on my brother.

In 1994, I lost a child who was born with a congenital heart defect. Anything else this life brings me will pale in comparison to that pain.

This is a difficult process. The worst part being the distance from the ones we love so much while other people are in control of our destiny. But it is what it is. Life is always going to hand you difficulties... getting through them, learning from them, it all makes you stronger. It makes you treasure what is truly important. This process, if you let it, will help teach you to never take each other for granted and to cherish your love even more.

Thats an amazing achievement well done.

Thank you.

Absolutely amazing...my total weight loss (after losing this last 50) will only be 130...

You are a true inspiration!!!

Thank you. So, you've lost 70 pounds already? Good for you!!! I thought your pictures looked much different. You should send me your before/now/after pictures for our success stories and perhaps join us on the getting2goal message board. It really does help keep you accountable and the people there are just awesome. Congratulations to you...keep it up!

My total loss to date is 70 pounds and I want to lose another 40. It is inspirational to see those who have done so well

Wow Saffyre, 70 pounds is great! I think you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for! Congratulations!

Congratulations though. That's a huge accomplishment. How many sizes did u go down?

When you're as big as I was you just find the biggest, stretchiest clothes you can find. I think that 'before' shirt & pants was a 30/32 but extremly stretchy and I never would have fit into jeans that size at my heaviest weight so I really don't know. My lowest is about a size 12 jeans. I'm still a DD cup up top so I tend to wear bigger shirts.

Good morning greeneyedgirl

Was hoping to see more approvals from VSC this week although it was nice to see CSC catching up a bit! Good luck to you all this week. I hope some hard working adjuticator has taken all your files home to approve and that you'll have your notices early next week! Have a good day folks and thanks again for the kind words.

Yeah it's hard work watching what you eat all the time - but it feels good to buy the clothes I like!

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

6 hrs to goooooo i'm so excited i just can't hide it!!! How are you all on this lovely day. my stomach is in knots and i'm anxious!

[Saffyre 0]

6 hrs to goooooo i'm so excited i just can't hide it!!! How are you all on this lovely day. my stomach is in knots and i'm anxious!

What did I miss? 6 hours till what?

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

his visit:) I have had anxiety all week it's been worse than usual!

[KitEEgirl 0]

Have fun!

Happy flying and good luck!

his visit:) I have had anxiety all week it's been worse than usual!

[KimandRuss 0]

Have a wonderful visit!

[psiprez 3]

I'm so excited... we got an RFE!! For something super easy and simple!!

WHY am I so excited? Because it means that an approval is hopefully right around the corner.

What they are asking for is related to my previous marriage, as I would have guessed. They are asking for more proof that I had changed my name from my maiden name to my ex's when we got married (I haven't switched back).

So what they are asking for is:

1. Another copy of my birth certificate.

2. Another copy of my marriage certificate.

3. A copy of my old passport, which was issued in my maiden name. You'd think their system would show that I was issued a new passport in my married name, but I guess not.

I could also send copies of my old and new SS cards. Can't hurt!

Maybe my birth certificate looks a bit shady to them. You see, the computerized county records where I was born here in NJ were hacked and thousands of identities were stolen a few years ago. So the State of NJ declared all birth certificates ever issued in that county to be invalid. I had to go through the State of NJ to get a "new" birth certificate issued, and it looks much different from other birth certificates in NJ.

Either way, it will all be in the mail at 8:30am Monday!