We'll keep working out.
We'll keep eating well.
We'll keep visiting you.
But we won't be posting anymore.
Thanks for your support, advice, inspiration, and most of all, friendship. We wish you all the best!
Love,
Katie and Molly
April 18, 2008
Mission Accomplished
We'll keep working out.
We'll keep eating well.
We'll keep visiting you.
But we won't be posting anymore.
Thanks for your support, advice, inspiration, and most of all, friendship. We wish you all the best!
Love,
Katie and Molly
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p.s. Thanks for going with me and taking all those pictures Holly! :)
Congrats! I found you in Women's Health and have been reading you since. You truly are an inspiration. Although I have to say you will be missed if you stop posting.
WOW!!!! That's awesome!!! Congratulations!!! You look amazing!!!
I don't think that's even enough exclamation points. You're so inspirational -- I'm going to get on the elliptical right now!
I'll miss your posts, but I'm so glad you're sticking around the blogosphere. :)
This was your saddest post yet! :( I feel like I'm at the end of an awesome school year or semester, or the end of summer camp or efy, or something. Its the end of something you've so much enjoyed and you can't help but miss it already. Congrats on the sixes, Katie. You look amazing!
ps. my kids watched the movie with me and they thought you were me. They kept pointing at you and saying "mama!" Maybe its the hair cut/color? I dunno, but I thought it was funny.
*cries* I was hoping you'd change your mind!
Will be emailing you to get my Sister Skinny fix! :(
This is a sad day in Blog Land!!!
Okay I almost cried in the library. I am so sad. I mean I'm really happy for you that you're in your 6's. I mean really happy! I'm just sad this is over, it hass helped me so much. Thanks!
Okay, so I commented BEFORE I watched the video and I totally just CRIED like a freakin' baby in my cube at work. Thanks for that Katie. Have to go mop up the puddles now! I'm giving you a huge virtual hug.
Tell Molly I said "CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
I don't even know where to begin with the congratulations. I guess I'm going to start with Molly...after all, that is a bit more of a miracle, literally, than a size 6 jeans! HA! I'm SOOO very excited for her!!! Please send on my congrats, blessings and prayers to her!
As for you, Miss Katieo...You are going to be missed terribly. You look amazing and your continued inspiration won't soon fade. I'm glad you are going to still visit...I would love to keep hearing from you, as the motivation is needed pretty badly right now.
Congratulations!!!
Katie,
I have only commented a few times, but I have been a faithful reader. You are such an inspiration!! You look awesome in those sixes. Congrats to you and congrats to Molly as well. I hope she has a happy and healthy pregnancy. You will be missed!!!!
Katie and Molly....you are both an inspiration to me. Thanks Katie, for letting us in on the journey to the 6's. I can't tell you how many days your posts gave me the boost I needed. Thanks Molly, for your courage and determination in facing the challenges that have been yours. I am proud to call you both "my daughters".
Mom (Curves Lady)
Katie and Molly,
I read this blog EVERY SINGLE DAY and am so sad that I won't get to "hear" from you anymore. I am super excited for both of you on your achievements. Molly, I could cry with happiness over your miracle. And Katie, I just never had any doubt that you wouldn't accomplish your goal. (mind you I don't know you....but I knew you could do it!!!)
Take care and you will be truly missed.
I think it is really a Mission Accomplished for both of you! (John kept wondering where your boys were at the mall. I told him that Aaron I am sure was watching them.) Can't wait to see you guys again.
Congratulations on meeting your goal! It was clear from the very beginning you would, with your determination and perspective and your common sense about how to do it.
But waaaaaaaaaahhhhh! (That's the sound of a crab crying, and believe me it's not a pretty sound at all).
We are all going to miss coming here every day so, so, much!
You have a way of putting into words the struggles we all face, but they sound so much funnier and smarter when you say them.
We're all hoping you'll be back, one way or another--but in the meantime, enjoy your awesome family and your life and your amazing accomplishment!
WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I just cried during that video! Just to see someone reach their goal is so joyous and screams "VICTORY!" Way to go and thanks for the inspiration to keep going! ;)
Oh my! I am so sad! Thanks for all the laughs. Please keep visiting so I know you are out there.
I usually just lurk... but I have to tell you that I hope you don't stop blogging jut because you reached your goal!
Congratulations!! Woo hoo!! You look AMAZING! That is truly an accomplishment!
But I can't believe you're leaving! {sniff} You will be missed. Big time.
Enjoy those 6s!!! They look GREAT!
Oh no! I'm at work and have no speakers and can't watch the video! But I assume this means you're wearing some sixes? Congrats. But I am terribly sad to lose your voice in my daily life. Sniff. If you're ever in New York City, I demand you let me show you around. Demand!!
Much love.
Congratulations! We will miss your blogs, but glad to see you've reached your goal! Awesome!
You've got this preggo crying (seriously). Happy tears for you and sad tears for me (since you won't be posting anymore). I'm super excited that you have reached your goal (and after having 3 kiddos) makes me feel encouraged that I can do it after #2. I never did reach my goal after #1 but I'm truly inspired by your hardwork and effort. You better come visit my blog to say hi.
p.s. you should reconsider the blogging bit. really. truly.
I've been scared of coming in the computer room to check comments knowing I'll probably burst into tears several times today.
Mostly grateful for so many good friends, and some sadness...
Thank you so much!
(and "still trying," Don't worry. I'm not stopping because I reached my goal. But I was motivated to reach it once I knew I'd for sure I'd have to call it quits.)
first, CONGRATULATIONS!! To you for your six 6 jeans and also to Molly!! My jaw hit the counter when I read the final surprise! That is so great, I am so happy for your both.
and now, I must say selfishly...you cannot leave me hanging! I feel like I "know" you, what will I do without my Sister Skinny each morning???
Seriously congrats to you both and I hope to see you around the blogosphere. (sniff, sniff)
congrats to you both - that's awesome!
You go girl!! I'm so proud of you and you look amazing. Even more though, I can tell you're happy and there's not many things more fun than a happy katieo!! :)
Katieo,
Congratulations on the size 6...you look beautiful and happy:)
I actually started to cry as I watched the video. I am so sad and happy for you at the same time.
Wow, Molly, congratulations for you, too!!
By the way, you did a fantastic job putting that video together!
WAHHHHHHHHHHH - I can't see the video because it's blocked at work! Stupid gov't!
WAHHHHHHHHH! - don't leave! you're one of the blogs I recommend highly to everyone when they ask me what I read daily
WAHHHHHHHH - I am so freakin proud of how far you've both come and how inspriring you both are!
WAHHHHHHHH! - don't go!!!
Good for you both. Your posts will be sadly missed from my morning routine.
i'm starting to wonder if I'M pregnant! your video made me cry! my hormones are so out of whack. CONGRATS!!
p.s. ain't nothing wrong with blogging about maintenance!
CONGRATULATIONS to both of you (for the 6 and the baby!!)! If enough of us keep begging, will you please keep posting? :)
(The scene with the kids as an ab workout was super cute- my cat likes to do that to me). Gotta love the power of blogging!
Hmmm...how about trying for a size 4??? (said in an effort to get you to keep blogging;) )
Totally kidding...you rock those size 6 jeans!!
I was sitting here, watching the video, thinking "you are NOT going to start crying, because that is STUPID." And I almost made it, until I read Molly's news.
OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS. You are GORGEOUS in your size 6's and Molly, wow. There are no words.
I will so miss this blog.
I would scream PLEASE DON"T STOP BLOGGING, but since I don't maintain a blog myself, I can't really complain! I WILL REALLY MISS YOU!!!!
We'll really miss you. Please keep in touch. I'll need you post-baby. :)
Please tell Molly congrats. We must be due right about the same time (me: Sept. 22) I'm praying all goes right for her.
NNNOOOOO! I just found you guys, I've been reading your archives and laughing and getting inspired. Although I'm very happy for you both to have hit that goal mark, I'm sad that you won't be there any more daily.
Congratulations to you both. I also have read prett regularly but only posted occasionally. I have been 5-10 lbs from my goal since June and just yesterday recommitted to getting there. I remember when you were debating between stopping at 8 and going for 6's and just went after it. I thought if I could do that I'd be there by now too. So I am.
I will be sad to see you go- you have been very inspiration but I will admit that I like that you are moving on to the next challenge. It makes me realize you can focus on this- get there and then keep it up but not have to have it remain such a constant struggle and forethought in your mind.
Thanks- please give us details on Molly.
I actually was wondering where Molly was. That is wonderful for both of you...and sad for us. You will be missed!
Oh wow!!
This is a sad post, but it's inspiring to see someone accomplish their goals. And that blogging helped gives me hope that it will help me get to my goal as well!
Good luck, we'll miss you!!!
Congratulations, you guys! Katie, way to go. You look great! And Molly, that is so wonderful! We are so happy for you all. We'll be sure to keep you and the little one in our prayers. :)
NOOOOO!!!!! I know I haven't been around much lately, but I felt comfort in the fact that you were always here, and now you are leaving?! My friend just called me to tell me to look at your blog, we are so sad!
But congrats on your success, it's been so great to follow you in your journey. THanks for letting us all "watch" and commiserate.
And remember it's going to be work to maintain, you may need to rethink the closing of your blog thing!! HAHAHA. I can dream!
Take care! Maybe we'll run a race together sometime.
So is it pathetic that I'm crying?!?!
Okay... I'm so proud of you and happy for you, and understand the need to move on to another mission.
And Molly ?!?! (Yay! and I hope it is a safe and healthy pregnancy and a happy, healthy baby!)
Thank so much for all your support the past 8 months! I really owe you so much for my own blog's success.
Hi, I've been a silent reader for several months now, always tempted to comment, always too shy!
I have to tell you that I literally started crying with happiness for you when I watched your video, I am so happy for you both.
Thank you for your inspiration, you have touched my life and my heart and have changed me for the better. I wish you both the best.
Much love,
another utah-mommy! Amber
www.veryparry.blogspot.com
Seriously, don't you know I read these at work! I can't even comment right now because I REFUSE to go clean myself up in the bathroom and I'm welling up thinking of what I want to say. I'll be back.
KATIEO...this was GREAT. How awesome that you were recognized for all of your hard work. You look great and your bootie...well it is smokin' in those size 6's.
Congrats to Molly!!!
I'm so, so happy for you both! Congratulations on reaching the size 6. . .what an accomplishment! I, too, am a stay-at-home mommy and I've really enjoyed reading your blog each and every day. You've been such an inspiration. I'm so sad you won't be posting anymore. Are you sure you won't reconsider???
Wow - Katie, you look awesome in those jeans - congratulations on reaching your goal.
And congratulations to Mollie, too! I sincerely hope everything goes well for her and she has a healthy baby.
You girls have been such an inspiration - I know I didn't always comment (you seemed to always have so many comments, you didn't really need one from an old bag!) BUT I did read lots of your posts, and was impressed with your dedication.
Hope you'll still hang around and leave comments ('cause I always enjoy your witty additions to places like Crabby's blog) and let us know how you are doing.
Loved the video. Again, congratulations, and we'll miss you.
Congrats Molly! Lord help ya with all those little babies!
Katieo, what can I say. thanks for everything along the way. Congratulations. I'll miss you.
Congratulations to both of you!
I'm so sad though...I loved coming to your blog every day and reading new posts, sniff sniff! Any thoughts of blogging about keeping the 6?
I have been peeping at your blog for many months and while I am very excited for your accomplishment, I will definitely miss your funny, humorous and inspirational posts. Congratulations to both of you guys!
I've been around just a few months, and I'm so glad I ran into your blog. You have been a joy to read and a huge inspiration. I wish you much happiness in your new journey of being Skinny Sister! Congrats Molly, may you have a safe and happy pregnancy and healthy baby. :) You both will be missed!
"For the record, I've never been cool."
That is EXACTLY, what that cool friend would say. ;)
You will both be missed, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
Aww... I just found you guys and now you're gone! Congrats on the size 6's!! You'll be missed:) I hope you'll drop in every once in awhile to give us an update. Good luck with life, the universe and everything;)
OMG I had to send my 8 yr old for Kleenex.
I totally called it with Molly. My DH thinks I am nuts keeping up with the blog, like watching a soap opera. What does he know anyway?
Congrats on the 6's you've worked hard and now it shows. We're all SO proud of you!!
Bittersweet post.
I am so excited for you in accomplishing your mission! Many many congratulations!!!!
You will be missed very much. I always looked forward to reading your posts. They were funny, informative, and inspiring. So thank you for all you've done!
I wish you the very best in all you do.
Was it something I said?! lol.
Wow. Just wow. :(
I have no words .. other than these .. I put on a pot of water to boil and thought I would come see what Sister Skinny posted today and I just realized I forgot I did that and now half the water is gone .. boiled away. lol.
I truly don't have any words. Nice job seems, not right. Congrats seems like not enough.
I'm sad and happy all at once. You will be missed.
Congratulations on hitting your goal! You are such an inspiration! I can't believe you won't be posing anymore though ... are you SURE about that?! Won't you miss us??
This blog has inspired me. Congrats on the size 6!
Well Congratulations to both of you!
I'm soooo sad that you're leaving us! That video is truly inspiring (but it also made me cry). :(
Congratulations on achieving your goal Katie! That is so awesome! And Molly, Congratulations to you too! That is such great news! I will miss you guys so much. I loved reading your blog and maybe (hopefully), we'll hear from you two again. Thanks for the inspiration and good info you always put into your daily blogs. Thank-you also for doing a feature on me. It was so flattering! Good luck to both of you. I will miss you so much!
Hugs!
WOW.
I am crying- that is how inspirational you are.
Towards the end of the film, I kept thinking, "but where is Molly?!?!"
Congratulations to both of you!
What?! You can't stop! You're famous now!!!
You can't stop now. You have to show us how you maintain. You have such a way with words and you are famous!!!
WOW!!!!You are so totally famous and SKINNY! Congrats on working your way to your goal and congrats to Molly too! I will miss your blog so much though. Thanks for sharing your journey and being an inspiration.
To everyone reading this -
First of all, I am so proud of katie. She looks incredible! She truly has been awesome.
I know I flaked BUT with good reason. When I first found out I was pregnant and NOT miscarrying, shock set in. I didn't tell my family until a few days ago. I did tell Katie though. I told her I didn't feel like I could post honestly without telling everyone about the pregnancy. Since this pregnancy is a TAD on the "high risk", we have kept it on the down-low.
I'm happy to say we're having a little boy! I'm 22 weeks and they are inducing me on August 16th. Then, the road will start again-but it should be called "one sister trying to catch up to her size 6 sister!"
Thanks for all the encouragement- Katie needs her own talk show!
molly
You two are very inspirational. Thank you for the contributions you made to the community. Dieting & weight loss is not easy, but I think you found your inspiration and you achieved your goals. Best of luck to you and yours!
I'm so sad! I just found your blog and now it's over. :( Congrats on meeting your goal!
First, congrats to you both!
But I will miss visiting here. I was so sad watching the video, and my husband asked what was wrong. So I told him that since the mission was accomplished, you wouldn't be posting any more. He says, "But that's good for them, right?" I had to agree.
Again, congratulations!
Oh Katie and Molly,
I am so proud of you both. The video made me cry as well, and I will miss miss MISS checking out your blog. You both have an amazing way of putting things so they are both spot on and hilarious. You make it look effortless. I'm all for the talk show! Maybe later when kids are grown a little more--the Katie and Molly show? Ha ha. Well, congratulations both of you, and thank you for all the time and effort that went into this to share your lives with us.
I'll also miss reading the fun comments from the people that read your blog!
Have loved your blog and have always read it religiously. I am VEYR VERY happy for you and you are my inspiration to get from 10->6. I am going to miss reading your blog very much
-Smita
I will miss you more than you know! Good job!!!
Girl, you are lookin' so good in those jeans! Perfect ending to a fantastic blog.
Katie-
I can't believe you are not going to blog anymore! I take one day off from checking blogs, and this happens. :(
Congrats on getting down to size 6...you look incredible. Thank you so much for all of your inspiration and support. You have truly helped me along my weight loss journey, and inspire me to get to my goal.
Please, please, please keep visiting and commenting on everyone's blogs. I would miss you too much if you disappeared.
Molly - The end of the video wouldn't play but I can tell by the comments (and yours) that you are going to have a baby boy. Congratulations. I am so excited for you. Good luck with your pregnancy, and I hope you will let us peek into your journey to size 6 after the baby comes.
ohNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!! You look great but why are you leaving? You have helped so many! And speaking from experience (my goal was also a 6 and now I'm aiming even lower ;>) maintaining is even harder than losing. You can't leave us! You have been so amazing and funny and inspiring and uplifting. How about just a break? Let it sink in that you are awesome and achieved your goal and then come back and share. DON'T LEAVE! I'm PMSing and you're goign to make me cry, and I HATE crying!
STAY!!!!!!!!!!
:)
DON'T GO
You can't leave
Why are you doing this to us?
It's just a joke, you're coming back right?
congratulations!!!!!!!! i will be missing your blogs. :(
Just found you as well.
Congratulations on your accomplishments.
I'm not as sad as others (right now), as I've got what looks to be 2 years of your blogs to cath up on...so I've got enough to keep me busy until the rest of world convinces you to come back!
If you're not back by the time I'm done catching up....well, that's another story.
Molly - safe journey.
Yayyyyyyyyy! Wooooooooot! A big huge congratulations Katieo!!!!!! THAT is what is pushing my arse to get a move on today girl. It is sad that you won't be posting anymore, but so unbelievably glorious that you've accomplished your goal that you set out to do and that was the point! You are amazing and beautiful! Congratulations to Molly too!!!! What a blessing. ;-)
Oh KatieO...........What a send-off! You will be *SO* missed! I knew I could ALWAYS count on you for fabulous posts DAILY!
Congrats on your size six-dom, and thank you for all of the inspiration!
You were on NATIONAL TV!!! CRAZY AWESOME!
So happy and yet sad! What an inspiration you have been to so many people, myself included!!
Oh my goodness! So sad that I won't get to visit you everyday, but the jeans are SO nice! Congratulations!!
I'm sure I've said this before, but I'm sayin' it again...WAY TO GO SISTER! I'm going through some personal "stuff" and although I haven't been posting, I've been reading and I am so proud of you for working your butt off (no pun intended)! I'll miss reading your blog terribly, so be sure to post every once in a while!
Congratulations to Molly! :)
Great video. Many congrats! :)
Congrats! I will miss checking in every day. I've enjoyed taking this journey with you.
I feel like I'm losing a friend. :-(
katieo - I don't remember how I found your blog (maybe a year ago), but I'm sure it was while looking for inspiration in maintaining my weightloss / fitness. I have so much to thank you for. You have inspired me in so many ways. Through your links and comments, I have found a collection of people that also inspire me. I'll definitely miss your posts, but thank you for taking the time that most of us won't - to let us share your journey.
As you know, now that you've reached your "goal," your real journey is just starting :)- good luck and warm wishes. You'll be missed. - amyp
Dear lord, where will we be without you sisters??
Thank you so so much for all the words of encouragement, the recipes, the laughs. You have done so much for so many people!
We'll miss you!
wow. you look great and that is a tremendous accomplishment!! you did it, you did it! (just like dora...or diego...i'm sure you know what i'm talking about).
congratulations molly!!! :D
I am devastated! I will miss you so much! But luckily I'm a fairly recent reader, so I have the archives to explore. Best of luck!
oh
no!!
Im back from out of town to this?
sadness abounds.
Yay you!!!!!Since you've gotten down to your goal weight, you look more like your kid's babysitter than their mom.
I haven't commented more than once or twice, but I've been reading religiously for almost a year (found you through Corinne's site). What will we do without your daily posts of eating struggles and exercise victories?
Seriously, your posts about your snowy winter runs truly inspired me, and made me feel like such a whiner when I complained about my California weather rainy runs. Thank you so much for all you've given all of us.
Are you sure you don't want to write a running blog? Kind of a methodone for Sister Skinny junkies? Please?
Love your blog. Happy for you. Sad to see it stop. You look amazing. Truly inspiring.
what?!! NOOOOO!! i will totally miss you! congrats on the size 6 katie.... that is soooooo exciting. and congrats to molly on her bundle of joy. :)
Good work!!!!!
So happy for you but sad to see the end. It's like a good book...you never want it to end. Good luck.
P.S. I actually think turning your blog experience/weight lose into a book is a great idea!
Katieo - I'm just back from vacation to find this! I'm shocked and worst of all??? I can't see the picture or the video or whatever you posted. All I got was the text so I'm not sure what's going on. Any chance you can stop by my blog and maybe provide a link or something? If there's something to celebrate, I'd like to know. You've been such an inspiration and I've loved reading your blog. Best of luck and many blessings to you!
just looking at all these comments shows what a great impact you've had, katie!!! thank you for sharing yourself and your ups and downs--you make it so real and so do-able for all of us :o) congratulations to you!!!
i will say, though, that i will go thru withdrawal if you completely stop blogging. you are a FANTASTIC writer... please keep it up in some form for all of us :o)
Oh, I'm so very sad to see you go. Though I'm so happy that you've reached your goal! You look terrific, and I'm wishing only the best for Molly and her baby. I hope you might reconsider, but I completely understand. Great work! You have a lot to be proud of.
I am sitting here with actual tears rolling down my cheeks. I am so sad that I missed the last few weeks of your blog! What was I thinking? I have to say that you have always inspired me on the weightloss front, but seriously? I have learned so much from you by just keeping up with your blog. You have made me feel so great with your all of your comments on my blog, too, really pushed me to keep going on something that I was initially so unsure about. Please keep in touch and take care. And biggest of all...Congratulations! You look absolutely amazing.
So, ok, I am smiling and crying at the same time.
Wow...I just read this and I have to say--I am IMPRESSED!!! You really are an inspiration, and you look so good. I'll miss reading your posts, so I guess I'll have to take over. :) Seriously though--not only are you famous (hello, on the news?!) but you are a celebrity in all of our eyes. Thank You!!
WOW! YOU LOOK AMAZING! Holy crap-- this was SO what I needed this morning... haven't run in two weeks...going upstairs to get my running shoes now...CONGRATULATIONS!