stella-Maybe it's just time to shake things up and try something new to see if you can't get the scale to budge some for you. Sometimes that's all it takes to break through that invisible glass wall that seems to keep us from moving downward at times.

tkm256-What a nice surprise, huh?! Good job! You're in a position now to be able to have a tiny splurge now and then without too much trouble...what a blessing!

danni-Eating naughty does have an evil slippery slope effect. One lady on here told me a long time ago to stick with your plan that's working, because it's SO much harder to get back to that place once you've gone off plan. Once you've gone off plan, I guess I find that reading something about diet or exercise helps remind me and motivate to get back to healthful living.

EmmaD-Today is a new day! How is it going so far? Best of luck on all of your challenges!

100percentME-I'll also be praying for you and your friend. That has got to be difficult. Yay on the scale vistory! Getting closer to goal!!! Your goal is 10 lbs under mine. I wonder how you chose your number?

BlueIsis-Thanks for that info on the BF% calculations. I was wondering how accurate it really was. My BF really needs attention, but I'm focusing on that once I reach a desirable weight goal range. I tried focusing on both at once and just got frustrated!

Susan-Holy cow on the size 2!! That's incredible! You're in your goal weight range now right? How does it feel? You should post a new profile pic so we can see your new primal diet look! :)

I actually had a good OP weekend with the exception of Friday evening which is when we did our Easter meal with my parents. I was good except then I enjoyed a bit too much dessert. Since Saturday, though, I've been OP and doing well. So, I'm still shooting for my week OP. It's questionable this week due to a planned occassion with my mom Friday night that involves chocolate and a comedian. I am hoping that either 1) the desserts are not at all tempting OR 2) that I can just take a little and be satisfied. Either would count as OP for me.
I am back down to 137.4 this morning which is a relief after spending most of March around 138-139. Today is day 1 of my new meal plan and I'm hoping for a good number tomorrow in the 136's. This new food plan has me ALL stocked up on produce...like I can barely fit it all in the fridge! It certainly should work since it is an incredibly balanced approach. My only concern is coordinating it with my marathon training which will officially begin in a month. I'll probably have to adjust up my calories on high mileage days. We'll see!

Good morning ladies.
127.6 this morning. ugh im getting so close!!!! lol as always, im scared to believe it, but ill take what i can get. i know that ill prolly bounce back up and down several more times before i hit my goal but as long as its a general downward slope i guess things are going great :)
im a little worried that my goal size (4) and my goal weight (118) are not going to line up. maybe these last 9 pounds will make a bigger difference than i think (i just got into 6's a couple pounds ago).
i see a lot of you ladies are having rough food weekends, keep going! you can always do it, and when you need accountability, we are here :P
im going to attempt a 3 day fast with my church (which for you non-churchy people sounds weird) but im going to still drink liquids because i know that i will start to get consumed by my fast being like a fast-paced diet if i see the scale down down any. so my goal for the next 3 days is to stay focused on the reason for this fast (God) and still take in plenty of calories in order to keep me in check.
im still needing prayers for my friend and i. we are working things out, but our relationship is really broken. very hard to fix, and im not so sure my friend finds it worth fixing, but he also doesnt see all the breaks and holes that i can see.
hope everyone has a fantastic day. you ladies are in my thoughts and prayers :)

Good morning feathers!

Oh Ilene and Danni! I am so right there with you. The last two days I have been TERRIBLE. The gym was closed on Easter, so I didn't get enough exercise in, and then proceeded to eat too much. Yesterday I don't know what my problem was, but I ate my way right through the day, with a grand finale of chicken schwarma sandwich and a basket of fries!

I really don't understand what is wrong with me. When I fall off the wagon, it's almost never an isolated event. I'll do great for days on end, then one night have pizza, then the next morning have McDonalds breakfast... it usually seems to take four or five bad decisions (that I'm fully aware are bad decisions) before I get back on track. I'm my own worst enemy. Well, not surprisingly, the scale was none too kind this morning and I'm back in the 150s. Now I'm worried it's going to take the rest of the month to get back to breakeven (do you hear that? it's the sound of heart breaking).

tkm I might have to live vicariously through you for the next couple of weeks, so keep up the good work!

stella that very well may be. It seems like once our bodies get to a certain point, they are able to defy science and maintain in spite of our best efforts.

Well, I'm grasping my last hope that some of my weight gain is from the sodium. I'm going to try to stay positive and give it a couple days, but I'm really struggling.

Okay, Feathers....

The scale is up after too many days of overindulgences. It is my own fault. I'm going to try to not focus on the numbers this week.

On the positive side, I ran 28 minutes straight today (as opposed to Saturday, where I utterly failed my 5K training plan). I felt proud of that.

I am getting back on track with food, but the Easter candy needs to go. My two kids' baskets are sitting in my living room, filled with treats. I did great with eating all day yesterday, but in the evening I found myself digging into their peanut butter cups and jelly beans. Not good! I need to at least move these baskets, move the candy or do something. It's too easily accessible for me. It's hard because they get candy from aunts, grandparents, egg hunts and they want to keep it. Personally, I'd like to throw it out for all of our sakes.

Come on, everyone, and lets turn this thing around for April!!!!!

Kellost -- I have every intention of turning things around for April :yes: ...

Heading for a run in a few mins :D ... Love runnin'

[QUOTE=EmmaD;3233169] I seem to have no restraint once I give myself permission to go a little bit "off plan."QUOTE]

I have this same problem!!!

So my only hope is to stay "on plan" for long enough that I don't jettison off into outer space every time I'm near a bag of potato chips (I'm talking about the "good" ones, all-natural - NO CONTROL once I start munching those) or whole wheat digestive biscuits (also no control). Random, I know, but those were my most recent binge-y treats.

But except for Easter Sunday (which wasn't really that bad calorically - just some ridiculous choices!), I've been eating well and easing back into the exercise plan as well. Sadly, though, my weight is creeping up with these life improvements. I hate that! I maintained my weight on a lot of potato chips and cookies and little exercise. Then I buckle down only to see the scale go up. :tantrum:

Whatever. I am trying to focus on my actions and not on the stupid scale. Plan my meals, stick to the plan, exercise daily (even just a walk).

I'm not even that bummed about the scale. I guess I'm used to it. I haven't really been below 140 in a couple of years, so it was too good to be true when I saw 139.5 for one day. I'm still on track for my "End of 2010" 1.5 lb/month plan, too.

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: to all of you for posting your ups and downs. Even if I don't address all of you personally, I just wanted to let you know that you are providing a great service in helping others (me!) stay sane in the face of slow, or even backward, progress. We're in it together! :hug:

EmmaD, I totally and completely feel you. I have been there myself too much. Somehow allowing myself to go "off course a little" seems to open the flood gates and suddenly I am up in weight before I know it.
The thing to concentrate on is that you are back on track. I always feel proud of myself when I get back up again.

kellost-I offer each of my kids the opportunity to "sell" us their candy in exchange for a "prize/present". I set a $20 or so limit on their present to keep it reasonable, but 2 of my 3 almost always take me up on it. I do it at Halloween too. Just an idea for the future. My friend gave me the idea. She actually doesn't make it optional...she calls it the "candy fairy" and the kids set out their baskets/candy that night (Easter, Halloween, etc.) and the candy fairy comes and replaces the candy with presents/gifts.

I am having a crazy time trying to get back in control. :(

I go out in the yard and work all day and then come in at night, take a shower, sit in my chair and the eating and drinking begins.
I have to work in the yard today - we have a whole stack of logs to move and I still have lots of plants to get in the ground.
Love doing the yard work so that is not the problem.

I just saying how this change in my daily schedule has thrown my whole control for a tailspin. I am up 3 pounds!!! :mad:

I will try again tonight. I will have a big salad this afternoon - maybe that will switch off the snacking machine. :?:

Thanks for the advice, ladies--what kills me is I HAVE shaken things up. I've gone from working out 4-5 days per week for 30-45 minutes to working out 6-7 days per week for 45-60 minutes, and I'm gaining! I'm hoping it's just my body retaining weight while my muscles adjust, but it's still frustrating to see.

I was looking through old pictures last night with my boyfriend--it's strange for me because I show him pictures from 30 lbs. heavier than I am now and 30 lbs. lighter, and he sees an incredible difference but I just don't see it. Does anyone else have trouble seeing differences in themselves, even in pictures? Like I guess I kind of see that I am smaller, but not really. I can still pick out the fatty parts on myself from when I was really small.

Stella, I absolutely have that problem! Only it's not just pictures, I look in the mirror and wonder "and where on earth did that twenty lbs go? I don't see a difference." But my big droopy pants tell part of the story, and all the nice comments I've received tell the rest. Right now I'm debating about bringing my goal weight down another five to ten lbs, but I'm not sure if I really should or if it's my own head games.

Danni, when I work outside, I have to stop and eat every 2-2.5 hours, I can't let myself get ravenous or I'll scarf everything down.

stella, are you weight training or doing just cardio? Maybe do les cardio and make it more intense, do hills, intervals... Lift heavier if you are lifting... Just some thoughts...

Well, I am doing well, the scale is down from post Easter bloat, all is good :D .... For now :shrug:

Hi ladies....back after an Easter bender.....will spend today getting seriously back on track. Until then, feel too crummy to say much more....

danni hang in there girl! I'm having a really hard time right now, too. It's so hard because once a routine is disrupted, it's so easy to get completely derailed. Let's both get back on board!

Ilene I'm happily in the same boat as you! It looks like my weight gain from two days WAY off plan was mostly water - I'm back down to 149. I have to say, it's a huge relief. It would take me ages to lose an extra 3.5 lbs.

Well, we're well into the April "blah" weather here. I'm so ready for summer. I need to take a page from Danni's book and start working in the garden, this year will be an extra challenge since we have a summer house with it's yard to take care of, too.

Hope you all have a lovely day!

I'm down over a pound this morning! This is huge progress for me since I sat so long at 139ish. I'm thrilled to see this new food plan is working and I feel satisfied! I must've been kidding myself before about eating right, because this is REALLY working faster than I thought it would.

Stella-That's frustrating! Are you eating enough? Drinking enough? I only workout about 5 days a week now and hope to always do that. I think 6 (and definitely 7) makes me worn out. Everyone's body is different, so you may require more or less calories than someone else. I know ladies on here that consume at least 500 more cals per day than me at the same weight and they function best there. Don't give up! You are the scientist experimenting with your own body to see what works. It's not for the faint of heart, but you can do it! Pictures is usually the only place I CAN see progress. Sometimes day-to-day I can't see differences, but when I compare old pictures to now, WOW! I've lost a bit more though, so that may help me. It is a mental hurdle for most people to see themselves accurately after some weight loss. Try taking some before and after pics with a bathing suit on or something, so you can see more all over. Measurements also help to fight the mental battle. Those numbers don't lie. You ARE losing inches!

danni-I love being outside and doing yardwork (most of the time) too. All I can say is hydration and good protein (with fresh fruits and veggies) help me tremendously!

good morning ladies :)
im sorry to hear that so many of you are having a tough time. all i can say is Keep Going!!!! lol we all know that it will be worth it in the end.

im 126 this morning. when i was in 6th grade, about half way thru the year we got measured and weighed for health. on that day, i was 5'3" and weighed 120 pounds. today, im still 5'3" and i weighed 126 pounds. i almost back to my 6th grade weight!! (which was my lowest weight at this height, and was also prior to the hips and boobs).
my current goal is 118, but depending on how i feel i may move that down to 111. i know that is starting to seem low, but according to BMI i can be 105 before i go into unhealthy BMI. 111 was one of my secret goals, that i was too afraid to admit because 50 pounds ago, that seemed crazy! ill just have to reach 118 first and see how i feel. my goal has gone down several times, (from 140-135-123-118) so moving it down again wouldnt be too big of a deal.
anyway, hope you ladies are doing fabulous. good luck with today. :)

100percentME-Out of curiousity, what has prompted you to keep lowering your goal weight? Is it because you're going for a certain look or just what feels good on you? Just curious. I wonder when I hit 129 (maintain 125-129) if it will feel like the "right" weight. I think it will, but I see many are shooting lower and I could see myself adjusting mine down 5 pounds or so too. I guess it's all in how you wear it and what feels good on each person.

Thanks for all of your support - I needed it!

I have been eating good all day - making sure I get in the protein.
I will really try to out smart the Snack Moster tonight.

Ms and Silver - :carrot: good for you. You guys keep our train moving while we try to get back on board.

I am hungry and tired. I know that this is because it is Wednesday and my off day is tomorrow. I hope that I can make it through today without bingeing because it feels so good to be losing. Correction: I know that I can make it through the day without bingeing.

Hi Califoina - Do the best you can everyday. That is all each of us can do. :hug:

Danni, how did you do tonight? Did you stick with it??

Ms Perception, thank you, I can use the encouragement. I think I am going to add in a scheduled rest day--I took the day off yesterday and felt great going into the gym today. I was off so I went in and did my usual strength routine and then did a spin class with a friend :) My nether regions are in serious pain, but it was a lot of fun!

I think I'm eating enough . . . I actually increased my intake about 100 calories (from 1550 to 1650) with the new workout schedule, since I've gone from burning an average of 150 per day to 250+ per day.

Originally Posted by Ms Perception:
100percentME-Out of curiousity, what has prompted you to keep lowering your goal weight? Is it because you're going for a certain look or just what feels good on you? Just curious.

forgive me for launching into a story here. i couldnt help it lol
originally, when my goal was to be around 140, that was mostly a starter goal. When i allowed dreams of being "skinny" to start dancing in my head, i would get overwhelmed and give up and eat everything i could find in order to deal with how disappointed in myself i was. I also had it in my mind that i was just a "big" girl and that i could never be thin cuz then i would lose my curves and my frame is just too big blah blah blah. at the time, i just wanted to be safely south of 150, so 140 seemed good. i then lowered it to 135 cuz thats healthy bmi for my weight. and i was still using my logic that i was just a big girl and that i would always be in the higher end of my bmi range. goal pant size: size 8

after 135 got closer, i started to think about how my body was changing and how i wasnt just a big girl anymore and my curves didnt appear to be going anywhere. i think ive said this before, but what i found out is that being curvy cuz of your shape and being curvy cuz of fat are two different things. yes i have a curvy shape, and now my curves are (mostly) due to the shape of my body, and not due to all the fat that was settled on my hips.
when i think about it, i do feel a lot better now. i have more energy and stuff, tho at the time, lowering my number was based on vanity. so i knew i wanted to lower it, but i was afraid to. because i was still afraid that i would find myself incapable of losing the weight.
I had starting to think about the number 111 (cuz its all 1's lol) but that still seemed way unrealistic. i hadnt ever weighed that little at this height. so i settled with 123 as my new goal weight, because, well, its in numerical order 1-2-3 :) goal pant size: size 6
around the new year, i started reaching into the low 130's and i starting sliding into some tight size 6 pants. and i decided that that wasnt going to be good enough. so i readjusted my goal weight to 118 (because that will be exactly 50 pounds from my highest weight that i weighed myself at). and i decided that at 118 i should be able to wear a size 4, which after seeing myself in size 6's, i decided that 4 would be better.
For now im going to say that my goal is still 118, but if i reach 118 and am not happy ill go down to 111. this will mostly depend on my pant size. if i can be in the size 4's at 118 then ill stop focusing on my weight and start focusing on toning and such (something that i have failed to do throughout, unfortunately).

So basically, my goal readjustment has been mostly based on vanity, but its also been based on me realizing that i can be thin, i can lose weight, and that im not just a "big" girl. That was all in my head, it was my defense in order to justify my weight, but now i realize that my body type was never the cause of my being overweight. So, vanity + self realization i guess. Plus, as i lost weight, i felt better and it was easier to be motivated. It was hard to be motivated when i still weighed 150 pounds, and couldnt see a difference. now i look in the mirror, and i dont always recognize myself, i literally cant deny the difference (even tho my brain still wants to) and its easier to be motivated about what a difference the next 10 pounds will make.
lol sorry, this ended up being a way long post. i just got really enthusiastic talking about it. i have to say, im very excited to hit my final goal (whatever i decide that to be) so that i can post out my full story in the goals thread.
anyway, hope you ladies are doing awesome. off to bed for me. I have a test for school in the morning :)

stella - I didn't make it :mad: not yet - maybe today! I have the will - not the will power. I will not give up trying.

100 - :carrot: you are getting us all excited!

100 -- I loved your post and story :yes:

Yesterday was so-so... No exercise either but today I am running this afternoon and going to the gym tonight...

Ilene, do you generally run and workout on the same days? Right now, I'm jogging three days a week and spending three days a week in the gym, and it seems like my legs are tired a lot. I wonder if it would be better to do my jog and then go to the gym, and add another rest day into my routine . . .

Originally Posted by stella1609:
Ilene, do you generally run and workout on the same days? Right now, I'm jogging three days a week and spending three days a week in the gym, and it seems like my legs are tired a lot. I wonder if it would be better to do my jog and then go to the gym, and add another rest day into my routine . . .

Stella, generally speaking, no, I try not to run and workout on the same days... Lately it's been happening often, life gets in the way, so I do what I can... YES I am more tired for my workouts that night, but I just use less weight or less reps... Lately I've been doing more of a full body workout so the routine doesn't concentrate a lot on legs, which is good for my running, it only has one or two leg exercises per session... When I did a 4 day split, on leg days I did not run, sometimes I even tried not to run the day after a leg day because my legs would feel like lead and were very tired...

I'm having some of the same issues. I want to do some leg work in the gym (leg press, calf extensions, lunges and squats with dumbbells), but it's hard to find a good time to do them and not ruin my legs for jogging the next day. I was hoping you'd say you do okay jogging and then hitting the gym :)

I've been thinking about this group a lot the last couple of days, especially danni and the SnackMonster!! I am out of my element yet again (I will be back home soon, but this is something I promised to do ages ago, housesitting for a friend) Anyway - I packed a huge amount of my own healthy food but then had to contend with chips and ice cream galore at the friend's house ... so I ate some and THREW THE REST OUT. I've never done that before! But it called for drastic measures, as I am starting to realize that I have a bit of a binging problem.

So - in the end, I ate 3 servings of full-fat ice cream and let's say a total of 4 servings of chips (2 of those a bag of evil orange-ness, ICK, where has my sanity gone???).

I have to figure out why I spiral off into binge-iness every time I am left alone with evil junk food. By the way, philosophically I am REALLY opposed to junk food!!!

Anyway, I just keep pulling myself back up and eating as well as I can until the next transgression. I am walking lots and doing yoga when I can. I will start running again next week.

Keep on keepin' on, feathers. Hopefully the average of all we do will lead us in a positive direction ;)

Emma, that's probably not too much damage! Three servings of ice cream is max 600 calories, and 4 servings of chips is about the same. That's a total of 1200, which isn't a deal breaker! Don't let it get you down too much. Good for you for trashing the rest of the stuff :)

Danni: Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Today is a new day and I am already feeling better. The wonders that a rest day will do (plus I slept for 12 hours last night). Am I so tired because of my calorie reduction or because I am working out? Probably a little bit of both. When will my body adjust so that I won't feel so tired?

Hi Feathers!

It's been quite a stressful week with lots of obligations and no time to relax. But instead of pigging out, I've stayed focused on the healthy eating. I'm proud to report that I've stayed on track with diet and exercise all week!

Danni......Oh, that Snack Monster visits me often. Particularly at night! I try to save calories to eat at night, but even that doesn't work sometimes. After my planned snack, I often find myself eating more snacks. It's so tough! You can do it, though. And try not to worrry about the scale being up....I am ignoring my scale this week also. LOL

100PercentMe: Congrats on the lower numbers! I think I'm going to lower my goal weight to 119 because that's what my Wii Fit tells me I should weigh. I never really thought I could get close to that number, but now I'm starting to think it's possible. I'm coming to the realization, though, that my body is just going to be lumpy and imperfect regardless of my weight. So I'm going to just be okay with that. It's hard to find the perfect number...for me, I'm going for 119-125 because it seems to be a healthy (and not too low) range for me based on my height.

Silverstar: I'm with you on wanting summer. In particular, I'm not so scared of the summer clothes anymore like I used to be. I used to love layers in the winter to hide my own layers, you know? No more!

Ms. Perception: Thanks for the idea about "selling" candy with my kids. I'm going to have to remember that one! I've been ignoring the candy this week, but I know I should just toss it anyway, because it's no good for my kids either.

Stella: I know what you mean about not seeing yourself as skinny or skinny enough. I've had so many people tell me how thin I've gotten, but I still seem to focus on the problem areas. I mean, I'll never really feel confident in a swimsuit. I know I'm losing weight based on my pants getting loose, but it's honestly hard to see it sometimes!

Ilene: Congrats on turning it around and seeing the Easter weight melting away. I'm hoping for the same results soon. Easter weekend was really a killer for me. Live and learn, I guess!

Joan: It's okay, we've all gotten a little off track from time to time. Just jump back in!!!!!!

Emma: Chips and ice cream? I've done that too many times. This week it was Easter candy, and I do mean lots of it. Just try not to let one bad day turn into 2 or 3. You're going to be just fine!

Have a great day, Feathers!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by stella1609:
Emma, that's probably not too much damage! Three servings of ice cream is max 600 calories, and 4 servings of chips is about the same. That's a total of 1200, which isn't a deal breaker! Don't let it get you down too much. Good for you for trashing the rest of the stuff :)

Thanks, Stella [ETA: and kellost]! Yeah, I don't even care about the calories so much, they didn't even add up to 2000 each day, and I've done way worse than that in the past :D. I am more concerned about the bigger picture, which is this compulsion to sabotage myself, or rebel against "eating healthy" or whatever the heck is going on (for more than a year now).

I don't kid myself that I am never going to have a treat or overindulge again. I'm just shocked at the power this crappy food has over me now. Like I canNOT be trusted in a room with cookies or chips or ice cream, stuff I don't even really LIKE and never buy for myself. I don't want to have a war going on inside myself! And having the only answer be to throw out other people's perfectly good food ... I'm still trying to get my mind around the psychology of WHY I am doing this to myself ... probably I have blabbered on too much ... but I was feeling like avoiding here :o but then decided to put it all out there.

Anyway, reeling it in - I was thinking about all this when I was out for my walk this morning. Today IS a new day and I have done well so far ('cause I PLANNED, duh). I am going to really focus on my exercise goals for the rest of the month. And try to just avoid the junk food as much as I can. At least I don't have this problem at home, and I'll be back home next week.

Originally Posted by Califiona:
Today is a new day and I am already feeling better.

HA! I just said almost the same thing.

Someone posted somewhere else on this forum (Maintainers maybe?) about how MUCH she screwed up during her weight loss but that she just kept picking herself up and "starting over" and doing the best she could so that the overall trend was in a positive direction. I have to remember this more often! It's the big picture that counts, that the good choices outnumber the bad ones (hopefully by a wide margin :D).

Good to hear you are fully rested. That helps so much.

Originally Posted by Califiona:
I am hungry and tired. I know that this is because it is Wednesday and my off day is tomorrow. I hope that I can make it through today without bingeing because it feels so good to be losing. Correction: I know that I can make it through the day without bingeing.

How was your day?

Originally Posted by Califiona:
Danni: Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Today is a new day and I am already feeling better. The wonders that a rest day will do (plus I slept for 12 hours last night). Am I so tired because of my calorie reduction or because I am working out? Probably a little bit of both. When will my body adjust so that I won't feel so tired?

Are you sure you're eating enough? I know that it does take a period of adjustment, sometimes 2 weeks, but being unusually tired is usually a sign that your calories are too low or your workouts are too intense.... But then again maybe you just needed a good nights sleep...

Last night was a little better - not perfect - so I'm going with the better.

Sometimes I can just go "cold turkey" and do great.

Other times I guess it takes a few days to put the brakes on and get back on the clean eating train. The only thing that has been my saving grace about the last 4 days is that I do a very good job all day. I think someone else takes over my mind and body at night. :devil:

Good morning everyone; I've been super-busy this week and haven't had time to do more than lurk!

Yesterday I had a disappointment when the scale, which had been at 126.2, suddenly rounded up to 127 again. I was hesitant to weigh again this morning, because if I'm in a bloaty period I don't want to beat myself up, but the lure of the digital display won out. And waddoya know? I was 126.0! 125 may actually be in reach by my original May "deadline"!

tkm256-I'm glad the scale gave good news today...it is irresistable sometimes! That 125 is right on your doorstep. Very cool to be so close!!

I hit 135.4 this morning, getting closer and closer to my April goal of getting UNDER 135. This month has easily been my best month since the first 1/2 of January (before we moved into our house). Tonight my mom and I are going to a function with chocoalte and desserts. I'm allowing myself one modest dessert (or none if they aren't appealing) and if I can handle that simple task I will have FINALLY succeeded at stringing together one FULL week OP...7 days IN A ROW without eating "stupid". The next 2 days (Sat/Sun) will be a challenge in that I will be at a conference Saturday and don't know what they're feeding me there and on Sunday some friends from church invited us to lunch at their house and I have no idea what they will serve us, so all I know is portion control and good choices are on the menu for this weekend!

tmk256 - :carrot: good for you!

Ms - 7 in a row - way to go!:cb: