I drank 16 (8oz) classes of water yesterday and wow did I need it. I lost 2lbs of bloat just by doing that and getting back to CC. I went over my calories but didn't binge and walked around campus. I"ll be doing that again today with the water, it's a natural cleanser. Now I need to find the motivation to work out. I decided to be realistic this challenge considering from start to finish I would have to lose 8lbs and unless I'm really being strict with CC and working out, it's just not going to happen with school and only 6 weeks left. So to lose 5lbs it very possible considering most of it was bloat from my week off. The coffee hasn't kicked in yet so I'm dragging.....
KDM322: Happy late Birthday! I wouldn't worry about the 2lbs, you had a great time with your husband, I know what that's like to have a few bottles of wine with the man for a lil celebration. You diserve some enjoyment. And I LOVE HUNGRY GIRL! Seriously I get the emails everyday, that has helped me out so much through my progress. Your Upside Down Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake sounds deeeeeelish!
shan84: That's awesome you walk to work! I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving the recipe for your burritos...the bf yesterday said he wanted mexican this week and I'm trying to be good...thanks! And you will see results from your hard work. Good Luck!
MrsLovett: My Dear we need to have a lil chit chat about size...I'm going to try and make it short and sweet and then we can a "Coffee Talk" more about it later. To be honest unless you have a pair of pants from the 80's, you will never find a "true" size 2. You can try stores that seem to run smaller than the avg. store and that may be your best bet and you are NOT too old to shop at those places trust me...your beautiful and you shop where ever you are happiest at. Ok so for my first example lets take Express.....According to their chart if I go by my waist size I'm a size 8-10 in their jeans, however if I go by my hips I'm below a size 0 there....
...I'm apple shaped so my acutal size jean I wear at Express is a size 4 jean there with extra room, a size 2 is a lil snug the last time I was there, (maybe they fit better now). You have to go by your body structure and fit, so try Express, American Eagle, Banana Republic...they seem to run small. I know what you mean by wanting to fit into a certain size, I have a pair of capris from 7 years ago that I want to fit into, but I want to "fit" not size. When you find a great pair of jeans, even if they are a bigger size, and you fit amazing in them...oh trust me...the men don't care about the tag, they love the bootie in them!
I have way more info if you want to discuss later, bone structure and size (I've done alot of research). Hope this helps
jules: If you stick to salads with protein, dressing on the side (dipping your fork in the dressing and then into your salad), and get ALL CHEESE and croutons away!(but i get the cheese on the side and only put about 1/4 the amount on my salad) Sorry to say but those really pack on the calories. I like what
ValentineNicole suggested, she's got great ideas...I hope it goes well!
fruitlady: You are very tiny!
I understand about nibbling, Kee up the good work!
ap90: Hope you feel better today. You will lose it don't stress!
Lori259: Hope you feel better.
And the bloat will go down cuz you're one SEXY mamma!
susieyarb: You are doing awesome! You are working out more, eating better and changing your body so you maybe gaining some nice lean muscle, which burns calories when you are at rest, problem is it weighs more than fat so that maybe a factor in you not losing weight like you want to. measure inches to check your progress and from all your posts, you should be very proud...well all are.
I hope everyone has a great day. I'm going to drink some more coffee and hope it kicks in more. I'll be on here later.
In Target, last time I tried some Mossimo jeans on I think I was still a size 3... it hasn't changed in quite some time. Nor have my measurements. 
