Mimi - just popping in here to add something. If you're new to some exercises you will gain a little muscle at the start. However, you will eventually lose some of that LBM as you go, although with luck, you may be able to retain a good deal of it. I use a daily number, then average it as I find my scale is sometimes prone to as much as 1-1.5% variation. So as long as the monthly average keeps going down I'm happy. Since I started tracking it I have lost 3.5 lbs of LBM, however, in that same period I've lost 27.4 pounds of fat. Congrats on the progress you've made so far!

Toni: How far do you think you are from Coeur d' Alene? Maybe we can make a plan to meet up sometime soon? I'd love to meet you if your up for it.

CF: Great job eating when you were with your family and with so many temptations.

Debi: Hi there.

Mimi: Sounds like you have your ideal weight pretty well set. Good for you!

Catwuv: Welcome. You are off to a great start seeing the direction you want/need to go.

Anne: hi sweetie. How are things?

Well, It is 7:30ish and 3:a.m. comes pretty early. lol. I posted some recent photos along with before pics for comparison.
Blessings all and happy Monday tomorrow,
Annie

Anne, thanks for the info. I figured I'd be losing some lean body mass as well. :-) I just looked at your before and current pictures - congrats on your hard work and great results! :-)