Hello all,

I've been doing my diet one thing at a time for the last three weeks. I've lost about eighteen pounds. Since my clothes are stretched out to the max the loss has not translated into my clothes doing anything but fitting better. However, to my surprise my birkenstocks have been loose and I had to put each strap to the next notch. For those of you who don't know, birkenstocks are a german sandal favored by hippies that characteristically feature belt-like leather straps with notches. I can't tell any difference by looking at them, but apparently my feet are showing progress! I've been feeling better and have more energy, too. Thank god for the little things that makes this struggle worthwhile!

Cool! Good job! Birks were pretty popular with the cool kids here when I was in high school, but I'm sure the suburban trendsetters are onto something else by now.

I totally feel you! My sister bought me a pair last summer and even though they were my size (I have 2 more pairs) they were too tight. But now they are not!

Awesome!

Yay! Yay! Yay!!!

I am so happy for you! I for one have struggled to find shoes that fit right, and canNOT wait to feel my tennies getting just a little bit more comfortable!

Congrats!

I am so glad you said that! It is **** trying to find a decent pair of shoes. When I studied in Europe last year you should have seen my blisters! I had to wear these really tight, uncomfortable leather walking shoes (it was London in the dead of January). Definitely can't wait to get a nice pair of walking shoes.