I have a confession: when I signed up here, I had been doing Atkins a couple of days already, and had lost a couple of pounds. So I put in my starting weight as 159! But that was the day I started HERE, not how much I really weighed when I began.

Why did I feel the need to fudge that number? I guess it was the first time in many years I had gone into that 160s of weight, because I always vowed to myself I would stay firmly beneath there, and I figured I was saving face (only for myself though!) by putting a prettier number on there.

But now I see that I am down to 155, and I am PROUD of the real pounds I've lost! I'm on Day 10, and I've lost 6 lbs - and I'm really impressed and now I want to brag about it. I still have four more days, and I think I'll move right into OWL maybe for getting towards my goal.

And no more lying about something as silly as a number!

Your post reminds me of what I used to do when I went in to renew my drivers liscense .HeHe I would always be at least 10 pounds lighter than I was. ;

Really Good job on the weight loss

Great job Firefly

Stay encouraged - stay focused & before long, you'll look forward to getting on that scale & celebrate everyday by telling people how much you REALLY weigh!!

/cheryl

Hi firefly,

I also was not sure what to put as my starting weight as I did see the scale up to 178 and put in out of my mind because I couldn't believe I was up that high! It only depressed me.

I wouldn't worry about it because you are losing weight and that's the important thing, right? I think it's great that you are losing! Keep up the good work!!

Toby