Don't give up! My scale was broken a few months ago and for days it was saying 220. I was amazed! And then I realized it was broken. The uptick of the number hurt me so much. I gave up and gained a few pounds and just couldn't get motivated again. Then, after the true weight gain (rather than just bouncing water weight), it was harder to lose that way.

But I understand pity parties. I confided to a friend about all this for 30 minutes. And then my friend swears I need to do insanity and other useless advice. Then the next day, I was able to put on pants I hadn't put on for eons! It was inspiring. For a week things kept happening that was showing me that it all was working. That was better than my failure-pity-party.

You can do this. You are doing amazing!

Thank you everyone for being so supportive and awesome!!!

Nothing to forgive! :hug: Just reminding you of what you already know. :) Hang in there.

Wow, Mozzy! I'm encouraged by what you've done already! You started out about where I am and look at you now! Inspiring!

I agree about not weighing every day...just once a week. Our weight fluctuates too much to do that every day!

Also, my doctor has said not to focus so much on a "low" caloric intake. I've lost weight, in the past, by just limiting my calories to 1000-1200, only to gain it all back and more.

She said you have to make your body "demand more calories", of course, by exercising. I don't know about your exercise habits, but maybe that's something to think about. I know I'm going to focus more on that than I have in the past. Time for me to STOP being so lazy!!!

Hang in there! And yes...by all means...whine every so often. It does help to let a little steam off! :)