Someone on this thread mentioned that they track their weight on a spreadsheet. I was given a spreadsheet a couple of years ago that is very good at tracking your weight loss...gives the weight loss, average weight loss per week, your BMI, and gives and approximate date that you will reach your goal, based on the speed at which you lose.

If any one is interested, pm me with your email address and I will send to you.

Kim, how are you doing? Was the scale your friend today? Please let us know. You've been such a great member of this forum and I'd hate to see you stay so sad!

Today I went from 287 (yesterday) to 285 (today). Go figure! And yet, I'm rejoicing, even though I realize that if it can jump down, it can also jump up...the life of a scale ho is never that fun, eh?

for Kim...hope you are feeling better and seeing results that mirror your feeling!

Hi Beach -- thanks for the support, you and everyone on the forum. It's so wonderful.

You'll be glad to hear, the scale did measure 146lbs. on Friday morning, the first day of Ph2 for me. But somehow it didn't make me feel very happy because my clothes don't feel much looser and I'm beginning to see that much more of a loss is going to take a long, long time. (sigh) I'm verrrry close to giving up this whole thing, I really am.

I will say this: that first bowl of oatmeal on Ph2, my one starch for the day, was phenomenal. It was a taste of heaven after two weeks of eggs, chicken, lettuce and beans.

I'll do this Ph2 for a week and re-assess at the end. If I don't even lose a pound, I'm done.