Congrats on the loss 18.5 is awesome!! Maybe next time you will get to sign the 20-pound board. I hope to sign it by April 1st.

Mariah

WI at lunch and got an unexpected surprise. I thought I had stayed the same and instead I lost a pound. So, for my first 30 days, that's 14.5 pounds. We also did my measurements and I lost 18 3/4 inches. Just in the in the waist I lost 2 inches, 2 in the hips and 3 in the thighs!

congrats on the loss!!! we started at the same weight so you are inspiring me to definately stay on task that I can do it too!!!

You can definitely do it!!!! I guess weight loss is like a marriage...for better or worse. There will be good times and there will be bad times, but stick it out till you hit your goal.

Wow, that is so great! Congrats!

AMEN!!!

YAH!! Congrats! I hope I'm down like that in 30 days! Keep up the great work!

~C

Thait is a wonderful surprise! Congrats.

Mariah

Well, I had to make an adjustment to my profile because I was off a little with the starting weight. I went in for my 2nd WI, which will be the last one before I take the meal class tomorrow morning, and I've lost another 3.5 lbs! So, 6.5 lbs in 7 days. And I have to admit, I had an ice cream cone on Saturday and some chips but really starting with Sunday I have been sticking with the plan and haven't had any caffeine since Friday! I'm just so excited! I don't think I've ever lost 6.5 lbs in a week.. I would always exercise but then eat everything under the sun. Ok, I'm done for now.. just had to share.

~C

Jen..
That is a real nice surprise and a great weight & inch loss in 30 days. Great job..
Patzi

I weigh first thing in the morning with no clothes, but at the center, it is usually like 1pm or later, so as someone else said, all the food and water intake since morning affects the numbers. I just put a new battery in my scale as it was flashing low and I know it won't be accurate at all like that.

JenB - Congrats! That is wonderful!

Hi..
I am still on week two stabilization, and lost 2 pounds on Tuesday, and gained one pound today at weigh in, so total for week is 1 pound lost.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day.

Patzi

Patzi, Did they say if stabilization will be like a yoyo while figuring out your triggers? I mean... is that how it works or do they expect you to pretty much stay at one weight while they add in the other foods? I hope this doesn't sound rude or anything, I am just curious.

Congrats on another pound lost! (If you are still wanting to lose, that is. lol)

Yay Patzi! Stabilization seems to be going well for you so far!

Well, I did pretty good out of town the last two nights. Interestingly, being back in my college town really brought on the cravings. Turns out most of my memories are centered around eating and/or drinking... or doing stuff while eating/drinking.

I did fine Wednesday night--we ate at Red Lobster and I stayed on plan and tried to get extra water in.

Yesterday, I did pretty good until the afternoon. We went to shoot pool at one of my old hangouts, and I treated myself to a small white russian--one of my favorite drinks. And, oh my, was it good. Then I immediately downed a 20 oz bottle of water, lol. The funniest part was that I got a little drunk off that one drink! Apparently, not drinking for 6 mos makes for a lightweight! At dinner, we went to one of my favorite restaurants and I did sirloin & veggies, and gave in to the dessert menu and made hubby split a lithuanian torte with me. But, again, I'm ok with that. I tried to drink lots of water last night to counteract the sodium from eating out, and otherwise enjoyed myself.

The only regret I have is this morning. I ate my cottage cheese and melba again (I brought it with me for breakfasts, knowing the continental breakfast at the motel would NOT be anywhere near on plan), but then hubby left an otis spunkmeyer muffin out (leftover from the motel bfast he ate). I gave in and ate it. At least it was one of the "mini" ones, so not too bad in calories. I'll just have to own my OP decisions, drink tons of water, and add some extra exercise in to try to minimize the damage.