Okay, here we are again...I wasn't sure how it would go with today's weigh-in, but it wasn't as bad as I thought - up a 1/2 lb from last week to 113.5. But that is still down 3.5 lbs overall since the start day (although we know that that original weight was partly water retention). Still, I'm happy with where I am today, especially considering I made peanut butter cookies and English Toffee last weekend... Erika - I will admit that I deliberately chose NOT to have cup-a-soup yesterday, just in case that high sodium content might make me balloon up for today's weigh=in. Hope that's not cheating...

Where are those dancing banana's when you need them ..... Down 2.5 pounds overall since I skipped last week's weigh in. 136.4 this morning - woohoo! I didn't think I'd ever see the scale go down rather than up. Congratulations Holly!! Dutchie - hang in there!!

Go figure - stayed the same after a couple of days of Christmas goodies. Still holding at 125 (about 5 pounds too much). I think I've figured out part of my problem, though. I stopped taking my hormone replacement meds a couple of weeks ago, and maybe my metabolism just needs to regulate itself. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Nono - my DH took me out for dinner last night and I did have a glass of wine, but I only ate half of my entree and didn't have any bread. I miss that old saying: "life is short - eat dessert first." Great news for Mary and Holly - you guys are my role models! Save your fat clothes for me. Hang in there, everyone - we'll get through this.

minus one pound

It sounds like everyone is doing a great job! With my lack of running over the last couple wks, I had no idea what to expect. But I was down 2 lbs from last week (1.8 to be exact). So, I think I'll give up this running thing because now that I'm rarely running, I'm losing weight

I'm down to 141.6. That's a 4.4 pound difference from last week. I have no idea what's going. Mind you, I'm not complaining, I just don't understand the substantial fluctuations that I keep having. Although I never had my "time of the month" this last round, who knows (and NO, I'm not pregnant! Banish the thought!). When I got on the scale this a.m., the Hub says, "How's it look?" Me, waiting for scale to read, the thumbs up: "Back down almost to 140, where I need to be." Him: "Who says?" Me: "Me." Him: "Why?" Me: ""Cause that's 5 less pounds that I have to haul around when I'm running!" He gave me that look of "whatever." He seriously needs to lose like 40 pounds, so I definitely don't expect him to understand. Good job, ladies! (And guys, if they check in.) It definitely helps to have a support group!

Leslie, my DH would like it if I gained another 10. I never knew him to like chunky women, but he does love curves. When he sees my weight, he says "add a few more and you've got perfection!" I know some women would like that, but it annoys the hell out of me.

Up one or two pounds, and can't blame it on water retention. It's those carbs I've been craving, and not running enough. just in time for Christmas, ugh!