Well girls, I have some bad news. After my weight going down all week, it went back up and gained .2 of a lb today. So I'm at 177.4 lbs. I'm really depressed about this. I've been counting calories for 18 weeks now. 10 of those have been in a plateau. In those 10 weeks I have tried every piece of advice that I've read about. NOTHING has worked. I really am starting to think that I will never be thinner than this. Right now I have no will power to do anything and have been crying all morning.

To those who are losing no matter how much you are... concider yourself lucky. I wish I was losing.

Sorry to bring anyone down. This wasn't my intention.

Congrats to those that are losing. I wish everyone more luck than me.

ChefBran -

Don't give up! Plateau's are normal when you are dieting! Just continue what you are doing -- it'll come off! Do you keep a journal on your dieting? Maybe it's just something simple that is hindering those last stubborn lbs.

You've lost a lot of weight so far and I look to you at what I would like to achieve! Just don't give up, don't feel down! I know it's really hard sometimes, I feel terrible on some days but try to thing of a good thought and get those blues off your mind.

Brandi- I'm there with ya The scale isn't moving for me either...thankful for no gain either though. I think my problem is I've been sick so much going from eating nothing to normal calories. We can do this ...the scale will move

Hey ladies, I just got back from my WI....it wasn't pretty. Let me preface this by saying that I sprained my ankle and was out of commission as far as regular exercise for a week and a half. My eating was off too. Then yesterday my dad who's been ill had to be hospitalized so my head is not exactly in the game of strict portion control and points counting. So to make a long story short, I had a gain of 1.8 lbs, putting me at 188.8 today. I am disappointed at my progress or lack thereof, but with everything that's been happening in my life, I am pretty happy that it was ONLY 1.8 lbs, know what I mean? Anyway, I'm not out of the game yet. There's still 2 weeks left, right?

Congrats Morrigan and Randee!

Brandi, please don't get depressed. You've done so well! Aren't you losing in inches? That's something. I've heard of people have plateaus for months but they still lost inches. It'll be over soon.

Noelle, considering all you're going through right now, gaining only 1.8 lbs is a GOOD thing!

I'm happy to say I'm down 1.6 this week which puts me at 166.2...I haven't even exercised but one in almost 2 weeks...maybe my body needed the break...I don't think I'll make my goal either but I hope I come close anyway...

Shari - I actually gained inches this week. Normally I had been losing inches.

Anyway I had a good cry yesterday, emailed my nutritionist to see if maybe my eating is off, and had a good kick in the butt from hubby. I'm still waiting for my nutritionist to email me back. And I've decided to buy some workout tapes from Beachbody. They aren't cheap, but the progress pics on their member boards are pretty impressive. No one really puts up how much weight they lose, but the inches are incredible. I'm impressed enough to spend $60 on them.

I'm not giving up. I just had a really really bad day yesterday. It's so very frustrating, but I can't go back to the way I used to be. That isn't an option.

Thanks everyone for the support. It seems I've needed alot lately. I haven't been very good at giving support unfortunately and I appologize for that.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Hi Brandi. I'm glad you are having a better day.

I actually bought those dvd workouts a few months ago. Is it the beach booty workout? I can't remember the exact name for some reason! BUT, they are great! I love fun workouts and this is definitely a good one to do at home.

I haven't weighed myself for a few days -- I keep getting scared to go onto the scale and see what it says. I am feeling good though and have lots more energy. I'm going to weigh in on Friday and see what it says. I'd love to lose at least another 5 lbs but maybe I'm dreaming.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

This Week Hasn't Been So Good, But Today Has Been Awesome So Far. I'm Going On A Trip In A Couple Of Weeks So I Want To Drop A Couple Of Pounds Before I Go. Ah, New Motivation. I Love It!!!!

Ro, when are you going? I'm going in July and I am SOOOO hyped!!!

Well I got the job I interviewed for and they offered me more than I was expecting...so, yea!

Brandi- I have turbo jam and it's great.

awesome chicky!! i remember when i was offered my current job and they were giving me more than I thought. I was the happiest girl!!


Shari-I'm going June 2-4. Just for the weekend. And I'll be in LA. Have you been before? I love it and miss it there. But I'm so glad I get to go. My friend is having a grad party and I haven't seen my friends since Sept. I kind of wanted to be smaller by then but oh well.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Chicky ~ WOOOTTTT! Congrats hun!

Ro ~ I've been to LA once. Wasn't there for long so I didn't have a chance to get a feel of it.

212.5 - Another pound down - I'm cutting it close.

Don't give up everyone.

Hey there! I did it! And a week early! So I upped my goal to 15 lbs.

Today is day 11 of the Atkins diet. I love the diet. I've worked out almost every day that I've been on the diet even if it was a 30 minute brisk walk. It could be technically my 18th day of the diet but I blew the first weekend so I had to restart.

I have to say I'm feeling really great. I will be so excited if I reach the 15 lbs goal but am not going to be too upset if I don't. My birthday is in 2 weeks. Maybe I should reset my goal date to that.

I hope you are all doing good -- I love being able to come here and share the good news with people that can actually relate!