[BigChiefHoho]

Originally Posted by EofAZ

BigChiefHoho, You know it is only temporary so you shouldn't worry about it. I love weightlifting, feeling strong is a great feeling (after you get over the feeling sore LOL).

Yeah, I spent quite a while trying to kind of mentally prepare myself for the temporary weight gain. It's still not fun to see the scale go up, but I know it's for a good cause and I know it's just temporary. Now, the soreness on the other hand... Sheeeeeeeeeesh. I'll be glad when I can walk down my stairs without clutching the bannister again.

[seaurchin]

Hey gals! I'm finally getting over my cold (almost two weeks later) and will start walking again this weekend. Despite the lack of exercise, i've managed to lose 2 lbs this week. It makes me wonder what I can accomplish with the soup & cracker diet! LOL. I hope everyone is doing well this week! I'm reallyexcited, 2 more pounds to go to make to 'when I got married' weight in 2001!!! My next mini goal will be 'when I met my husband' weight from 1999 (155).

[EofAZ]

Well the end of the week wasn't as perfect as the first half but at this point I am relieved I didn't gain. All I have seen in the past 6 months is the scale moving up so getting it to just stop is a level of success. I will be so glad when I actually consistently start losing again. It will come, I am on the right track and having your head in the right spot is most of the battle.

[BigChiefHoho]

Up 0.4 pounds from last week, which isn't optimal, of course, but I don't really mind. I lost a TON of weight last week, so I'm just happy to maintain that loss, especially since I started lifting weights this week. Hope everyone else is more successful!

[seaurchin]

To my surprise, weighd in this morning and down another pound! that is -3 pounds on the 'soup and cracker' diet. Now that I've started eating solid foods, I thought that I would put on what i've lost, but i'm holdng steady! Now I have to concentrate on getting rid of the flab (abs and arms)! I've got to introduce weight training sometime soon. Best wishes to everyone!