Last night, I reread some of my blogs (anything to keep from doing housework!) and realized on July 29th, I weighted 268, which was almost my 10 pound goal. However, my weight now is 274. I was very upset and angry and ready to give up again. This morning, I did my measurements and realized I had LOST 2.5 inches on my waist, 2.4 on my butt, and .5 on my thighs! Yeah! I realize I am losing weight and gaining muscle, but I thought the scale would show more progress.

I also reread some of my journal entries and realized I have been feeling very down and depressed for the past few weeks. I actually wrote in my journal that "I wasn't worth the effort it takes to get skinny and healthy". So, this morning, I ahve decided to get back on the wagon. Between now and Sunday, I am going to come up with a plan that will work for me, just ME, not someone else's plan and I am going to concentrate on getting healthy, not so much skinny.

And today, I am celebrating my inches lost by eating fruit in my oatmeal and hot tea in a bautiful china cup! Cheers!

Congratulations on losing the inches! I think to achieve permanent weight loss we have to find the way that works for us and getting healthy is more important than getting skinny. It's not easy and there's times when all of us feel like giving up. I'm glad you made it through the rough patch.

hey i'll take lost inches over scale anytime don't stress yourself to much, i also like to read my old jornals but it makes me only sadder. focus on the positive things and keep doing what you're doing : )