Nascar girl -- I feel like I am at the same place ... I have not shown success in a long time .. then my last WI, I was up 2 1/2 lbs and there is no reason why.

RIght now I am debating on taking a break, focusing on keep eating healthy / reducing what I eat but continue with the exercise; it has to make a difference. However, when you are good and you gain, and I"m tired of hearing muscle wieghs more than fat .. . its very fustrating.

I might try some more fish in my diet and hope that helps, but wanted to let you knwo I feel your pain / struggles

Thanks for the fish and spinach ideas guys!!! We do eat a lot of spinach already, but I have had a hard time incorporating more fish, so this will help,

Sure thing, Kate...the spices I used were:
Garlic powder
Lite Salt
Lemon Pepper
Black pepper
a little dillweed

Just to give you an idea of something that works. :)

There's a great recipe for a swordfish with orange, lemon, and lime juices over at the LAWL sight. It was perfect for lunch last week as it knocked out both a protein and a fruit. Plust the lemon counteracted the retaining properties of the tuna steak! Though at this point I doubt the retaining makes much of a difference :^:!

Talked over my platuea optionds today when I went for WI, at least I lost some of the 3.5 pounds I put on this past Friday. I've mixed so many different food combos and nothing has worked. My latest is I'm switching up the workouts. I've given up my interval training on the treadmill for old Richard Simmons's tapes. If this actually breaks it, call me a reconvert to Sweatin to the Oldies! :trampo:

Sue1968 - Thanks. I know it just drives me crazy; I just don't get how their scale is so different from my Dr's scale 5 pounds different! I have increased my walking to an hour as my Dr suggested; trying to get off work so I can get this in before dark everyday; I go in on Sat morning so we'll see if there will be any change when they measure me.

Good luck with the measuring. Just remember- inches lost are more important than the number on the scale....

hi, i've been on LAWL since 10/06 and i have los 30 lbs, i'm still eating the same way, they haven't changed my plan (pulple book) but i'm kind of stock for the past 2 weeks, i keep reading about the water lemon drink, what is this for? i've never heard of it, i'll try anything, the reps at the center just keep telling me is normal, but is kind of anoying , i though they would change things around or something, but they don't, please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Malu - Lemon water - Just add a wedge of lemon to some water. It's a mild diuretic to help with water retention or constipation (for some).

Some people add splenda to make it taste more like lemonade. My COD had me squeeze a wedge into water and drop the whole thing in, then mocrowave for a few minutes until warm.

Kayla - I just looked at your menu, and you are short some food. You are missing 1/2 dairy, two fruits and two veggies. Is this something that happens a lot? You need all of your food in order to lose.

Also, I've found the weeks I have veggie burgers and tuna are weeks I lose. Since you don't like tuna, maybe you can take a chicken breast and make chicken salad. Put it in the food processor w/1T rf mayo, some morton's, pepper, paprika and a dash or garlic powder.

Drink the V-8 (low sodium) if you need a veggie. Try celery dipped in good quality fresh salsa. Pick three fruits a week to make sure you are getting three different ones a day. I go by what's on sale or in season. Also, I add the frozen blueberries and frozen raspberries to plain ff yogurt or my cereal w/ a packet of splenda for a great breakfast and one fruit is down.

Maybe post some additional menus for us?

Kayla - for fruit, I also use the Diet V8 Splash (4 oz = 1 F). You can get it at Super Walmart.
Also, I have as a backup, one can of the LA Smoothie drink powder mix, which counts as a fruit serving. That way if no fruit is on sale, or I don't have any in the house, I can toss this in the blender with some ice and water. I don't remember what I paid for it (at the COD of course, so it was probably a little pricey), but it's another alternative!

Veggies I still have a hard time getting in as well. But what has worked for me was celery, cukes, baby carrots, and cherry tomatos. 4 cherry tomatos is a veggie! Same with brussel sprouts (if you eat them - 4 is a serving) (simple, plain stuff).
Just my thoughts.

thanks , i'll try it, it sounds good.

JM - that's a great idea. I love Salmon (and have a freezer full of it thanks to DH's hobby) but don't have very many recipes for it. (well there are tons out there - I would just rather try something quick, EASY, that someone else has tried and recommends) I am going to give that one a try - thanks.