Because I've done amazingly well this past week and want to keep doing amazingly well!

Because I'm taking a scale break, and that is NOT an excuse to eat whatever I want and make myself feel lousy.

Because now I am seeing 232, 232, almost 231, 232 and I am 100% on plan so I KNOW if I stick with it I am due for a drop soon. I want to move my ticker!!

Because I finally saw the scale move this morning and it feels GREAT! The 220's are right there for the taking

Because I didn't just go running and nearly kill myself on roller blades to ruin it all with bad food choices.

because im feeling so much more energized

Because I had a really great breakfast, snack, and lunch...no need to ruin it ..I only have 1 snack and dinner to go!

because I'm loving fitting into some of my clothes again, instead of just the shorts that I wore all summer.... and i'd love them to fit even better.

Because I did amazing this weekend despite all the junk we had laying around for dds party yesterday and lost weight!! I'm so close to the 270s!!!!!!

I am staying on plan today because I am determined to lose some weight before the year is up.

Because this weekend I climbed a mountain (albeit not a huge one or anything) and I made it to the top. I can't wait to do it again after I've lost another 20 pounds and see how much easier it is then.

Because I love the way I am eating now.

Because I read my Goal post in the Goal forum from October of 2007 and it made me REALLY want to get back to goal!

Because it took me 3 1/2 years to get back in this mindset and I refuse to give it up again!

(and because I lost 8.6#s last week and want to do it again!)

because i hate this plateau!