[tomandkara]

Yeah, there are some big airplanes at Beale. And it's about an hour from the airport anyhow, so you probably would've been in pain even if you hadn't gone on a tour of the area!!!

Kara

[browneyedgirl77]

Cinna
You'll have a great time here on the beach.

[CinnabonKiller]

Got a good giggle out of the replies...
I'm on the Mendocino Coast which is about 5 hours north of San Francisco.
My cake was a result of a comment that my then 3 year old started. One day we were at the dinner table and it's dead quiet and she spouts out with "WHO FARTED"? We all busted up so of course she thought that was fabulous and continued to say it. So it became a family joke. My husband was down in the dumps and we hadn't been able to celebrate his birthday on the actual day due to his work schedule so my kids and I picked up this cake and asked the store to write that on top. She thought it was a little odd but my husband thought it was great!

One more question: do you think I absolutely have to start back on phase 1? I was only going to do it because I thought I should but I really have a lot of things going on in my life right now and phase two would be a heck of a lot easier to be successful with right now.

Thanks for all your comments, I think I'm going to like it on the beach!

[femmecreole]

Hi Cinnabon and Hi Stacey! I'm behind on reading posts and just saw this one!

Stacey, I'm not exactly sure how much I lost on phase one since I didn't have a scale when I started, but I'd say around 6-8 lbs or so. Since then, it has been slow, but steady. I started in april in a VERY TIGHT 16 and now am in a comfortable 10. I think around 40lbs lost. Some weeks I lose more than others, some I just stay the same. But I'm not in this for just a certain time period till I reach a goal...it's forever. I feel just wonderful. My knees and feet used to be painful..no more pain. My family (although they are all skinny) is also on this WOE and everyone loves the food I cook, no complaints at all from them. (and they would complain if they didn't like it!)

[Schmoodle]

Hi Cinnabon, glad to have you with us! I visit some other parts of the forum too, but this is my favorite place (SHHH!).

[beachgal]

Cinnabonkiller! (great name!)

Sounds like you're doing a great job! Congrats on your growing health and weightloss.

As for P1, it's better to do it when you know you can truly manage it than to do it halfway and just frustrate yourself. Are you craving? If not, then consider just doing P2 and jumping back to P1 if the cravings show up.

I think your back might be hurting as your body readjusts to what weight it's carrying and where. It should go away if that's the case, but it's definitely worth checking with your doctor. Losing weight is a GREAT thing for knees...I don't remember the numbers, but every pound you weigh puts an excessive amount of pressure on your poor knees. It's worth checking with your doctor about the clicking--it could be something you need looked at. On the other hand, it can be just the sound of gas escaping the joint (not sure if I'm explaining that right?)...basically harmless. DH's ankles do that and my knees do too. I check with my physical therapist when we were working on my knees and she said that the clicking was not a problem or an indication of one. My knees are better but they still click. Weird stuff, eh?

Glad to have you with us! Your cruise sounds amazing...where did you go? Every time I've been in Europe I've maintained my weight because of all the walking!