Hello everyone.

It's been awhile since I have been here as I have been busy, busy, busy. I am still about 20-25 lbs from goal but I have decided to listen to my body and phase off. My body is needing a change. My hormones are out of control and diet fatigue has turned me into a different person, and not in a good way. I feel good, I look good and for now this is where I need to be. I need to enjoy this time with my family before I move to Korea for a year. I certainly won't be able to enjoy any time with them then.

I start phase three on Wednesday and I am SO ready for those breakfasts. I feel terrible though, as I did have a small cheat yesterday. I am worried that not following the diet to the letter in these last few weeks will hinder my ability to maintain but I honestly feel I just need to give myself a break. I am much too critical and hard on myself and I need to relax a bit. It is time for weight loss to not be my whole life anymore.

Though I never really got close to anyone here, I do appreciate all of your advice and help when I have cried out in desperation. I will still be around, but felt it important to thank everyone who has helped me thus far. I am looking forward to the next leg of my journey.

I hope everyone is doing well!

Please do! I think that would be awesome if they could come back on for a few days and let us know how they are doing. I finished the 1st thread, and when I get some more time I will go through the 2nd and then 3rd one. There are so many helpful people on this thread, but it would be good to hear from people who have been on maintenance for a while and not still fiddling with it or working their way there.

I too am in a flexible frame of mind. I am phasing off, as I am in a really good spot. If in a few months I decide that I want to lose 10 more pounds, then I will come back and do it, but for now, my journey in the weight loss phases is coming to a close. It is time for the next chapter for me.

I got through it this weekend too. It definitely put my mind at ease too. And answered a lot of questions that I have been thinking about as I move into the maintenance phases. I was also really glad to see that it took some people some time to adjust to P2, as it seems like that is what is happening with my body. I'm not complaining or upset, but it is good to know that I'm not alone.

I am hoping to be finished phasing off by Christmas so I can start maintenance before that whole week of Christmas to New Years.

It would probably be nicer if several of us asked. I'll think about it. I'm not sure it would mean anything to most people. I'd hate for it to be like the old gods' reception in Valhalla. (Been seeing too much Wagner. )

You look great Jenny! How awesome for you to be in a size 2! You are such a petite thing!

I am not sweating the small stuff! I am going to stay on phase 2 for awhile and see if I can drop some more, I thought about going to phase 3 in a week, but we will see. I am pretty content and am not going to beat myself up over the scale.

Jenny - you look amazing!!! Great new photo.

Jenny - LOVE the new picture. You look amazing and worked hard for every bit of it. Congrats.

Added some of my family pics to my blog if you'd like to see them. I'm happy with them for the most part. My booty looks bigger than I'd like and I don't like the my tummy in the sitting one. I am thankful for how far I've come and love how much better I look than I did 50 pounds ago though. There were 232 good ones so I'm having a hard time picking favorites. There are a ton of great ones of my beautiful girls so it's going to be a struggle ordering.

Oh, and my blog link is in my siggy if you are interested.

Great pics Lynsey!

Thanks! There are some of us walking from behind too but my oldest daughter's tag is hanging out of her shirt in ever single one. I suppose it's not that big of a deal.

Lynsey, You have a beautiful family & you look fab!

Jennydoodle, so proud of you, you look FANTASTIC!

Bella, I was going to tell you yesterday that you sound so much more relaxed and less anxious about this diet. Good for you.

It would thrill me and I think most people who have followed this website for any length of time. I also wonder what happened to showgirlaz, jordanna and don't hear much from drabs anymore either

You go with what is right for you.

I too am phasing out, I haven't been able to get lower than 148 and usually am up the next week. I am not going to start weighing myself everyday, so with my coach I have decided to phase out, will start phase 3 tomorrow. 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1 cup berries, 1 piece of toast with peanut butter and maybe 1/3 cup of granola... can't decide. but that is what I am going for...easy to make at work as there is a toaster there. My next weigh in will be the 21 as my coach is getting married and will be away. So hopefully my body likes phasing off because I love where I am and don't want to go up too much.

Will let you know tomorrow how it goes. Have a great night.