Hey guys!

First week was iffy. I found myself calorie counting more than sticking to SB. That's not necessarily bad - it's been kind of nice to feel I can eat whatever (within reason) as long as I stay around 1500.

I lost about 5 pounds at first, and after a bad weekend/working out I'm back up two pounds. It's weird - I didn't go crazy on the weekend and yet after working out it's like I gained. I'm wondering if I'm retaining water?

Tea has been a huge lifesaver for me. I've been buying up different kinds and it's nice to have something to occupy my urge to snack while I work (I work at home on a computer - it's sooooo easy to snack). Anything ginger is a fav.

What about you all?

Hey designchick!

I do find my weight fluctuating as well - even tho I work out and try to stick to the new diet.. kinda frustrates me when i see the scale moving up rather than down lol! but i'm sure if we keep at it, it'll start moving in the right direction

i agree - i sit in front of a computer all day at work.. and sometimes when I'm at home.. and that's when I'm the most guilty at snacking! I've been keeping a full glass of water within my fingertips and try to reach for that before anything else haha..

My first week was also so-so.. i'm hoping this 2nd week it gets better - but with all the family dinners/outings for the holidays planned.. i'm not so confident :S

I think you're onto the right idea to stop snacking - I've been drinking water and tea like crazy.

Which is good, actually, turns out hydration really turned things around. Don't worry about the fluctuation, turns out it must have been my body holding onto water after being shocked into exercise so I'm sure you have that to look forward to! What are you up to exercise-wise? I'm currently obsessed with Zumba, though I look like a total clutz it's a great workout hahah!

hahah! I've always wanted to try zumba, but I get nervous when people are around and can see me LOL so for now, all I've been doing is spending an hour on the elliptical almost everyday and adding in some weight lifting every other day... but the same routine is starting to get a bit boring..

You should definitely try it! I was worried about how I looked the first class, and I'll admit, I was epicly bad. I flailed all over and turned the wrong way, but no one even gave me a second look, and with the music and energy it was a blast. You should definitely try it!