Raw tomatoes vs cooked for the same reasons we don't eat carrots or onions - higher concentration of sugar.

Was kind of bummed today, have been really good following this diet, Ive had a few cheats, but nothing really to speak of. I know I have lost 20 pounds, but I thought I would look way skinnier with 20 gone....Anyway, today I went to Kohls, I knew my clothes were bagging on me and a co worker told me I needed to go down a size cause I was starting to look like an oompalumpa...and hubby had to work today...Anyway, I went, figuring I would not find anything that fit right, would be even more down in the dumps after having to stand in front of those goofy 3 way mirrors....Anyway, I AM DOWN 2 PANT SIZES!! Color me flabbergasted :dizzy: I was honest to God sitting in the dressing room texting people! I was so excited...and get this, I could actually see the weight loss in clothes that actually fit !! Talk about a HUGE incentive to keep going :D

(oh and I bought 3 pair of pants and 3 shirts!!! I almost cant wait to go to work tomorrow)

AWESOME JOB!!!! I know how you feel about thinking you should look skinnier. I know I have lost a lot, but there are days that I just feel so fat still & I want to just cover myself up so people can see. I do feel a lot better when I actually have clothes that fit me on. You look in the mirror & it just hits you...holy moly look at me!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Well, I was up 1/2 lb on Saturday...pretty disappointing. I wonder, though, how much of that was actually gaining muscle mass, as I've stepped up my workouts. Now, instead of just going for walks, I started doing yoga 2x a week. Even though I was up 1/2 lb, I can feel a difference in my body with my muscles.

Or, maybe I'm making excuses. I haven't been drinking all of my water every day, I got a little lazy at weighing my food last week, and--again, due to poor planning on my part--I ended up eating completely off-plan for lunch one day.

Congrats to those of you with big losses this last week, though--you are keeping me motivated to stay on-track (even when the bakery donuts are right next to the produce section in my grocery store, so I get to smell the fresh donuts while shopping for veggies I don't particularly want to eat)!

Way to go!!! It does feel good to see the 'fruits of your labor'!!!
Congratulations!!

It can be discouraging when just barely going off plan can result in a gain. I'm kinda happy for it, though, because it really keeps me on the straight and narrow. The beautiful thing is, every day is a new day! Starting today, you can weigh your foods, drink your water, etc! People have asked how I've lost the weight so quickly and it's nothing more than staying on plan, day after day, drinking my stupid water and taking my stupid vitamins. :dizzy: You can do it, too, just stick with the plan, it works!

And CONGRATS on your workouts! That's awesome!:carrot:

At w/i today I was down 1.5 pounds. :) The last 2 weeks I only lost 1/2 pound each week so I was very happy with this number. I am so excited that I am getting closer and closer to goal.... I can almost taste it! :)
I plan on staying on the green menu until Oct. 18th when my contract is up and then starting stabilization.
I haven't been posting much, but am reading all the progress everyone is making everyday. You all keep me on track and inspired. Thank you!

Went to WI yesterday & was down another 2 pounds. I signed the 80 pound board!!!! It felt so great doing it!!! Can't believe that in 19 weeks I am down this much. I have only 5 weeks to go, but I did re-enroll for another 17 weeks. Hope I continue to be a big loser!!!

Inspired
 

That is just awesome - BRAVO for you! You inspire me to keep going (as I went out with DH last night and ate Mexican food, duh)!

Hi Ladies..
I've been MIA for most of the summer.. I've had a rough time staying on plan. Last week I decided to resign with the center. I just couldn't do it on my own. Bravo to those of you who can. I need the structure. Started last week, and went to WI yesterday and was down 5lbs.. YEAH!!! My body felt so much better being on plan. I did struggle on the weekend. I have a hard time getting all my HNS and water in on the weekend. I need to work on that..

Have a great week!!

Wow, look at you! You are almost there! 1.5 pounds is amazing! You will be below your goal once you start stabilization!

I am truely amazed how well this program works and how great it feels. Restarted on Monday and as of W/I today I am down 4.5#. It's just amazing! Oh and the most impressive to me is that total inch loss to date is 40.5 inches. Did I mention how amazing this feels? I can't wait to surprise my husband when he comes home in a few days. Since the last time I saw him, I'm down almost 30#. (Hopefully he notices :) )

You are absolutely right!

I was so determined after Saturday's w/i that I stuck to the plan--no "fudging" at all--and drank more of my "stupid water" than I have been. I weighed in yesterday and I was down FOUR pounds! FOUR! I've never lost that much at one time. :carrot:

Woo hoo! Now I"m down 16.5 lbs...I can't wait to sign the 20lb board!

AWESOME! It's really motivating to watch that scale number tick down. I try to remember that feeling when I'm tempted to eat off plan. Congrats! You'll be signing that board in no time!:hug:

hey everyone...im back! I have had the most hectic clinical schedule so I haven't been on in a little bit but still maintaining. I have stayed op most of the time but my sodium levels have been up and I have had to add a snack in at night because Im there until 11pm and the HNS doesn't cut it. But that part of my schedule is OVER and I hope to see the scale get back to moving down!!!!!