Okay, folks, I got on the scale this morning to establish my starting weight and went OH MY GOSH....! Pret-ty scary, let me tell you. And I thought I had been being pretty careful this week, too. Glad I didn't weigh last Sunday. I guess it's good that I have the added hormonal bloat advantage today - makes that first week's weightloss maybe a little easier.... At any rate, I wrote that scary number on the calendar, and I'll try very hard to lose 5 lbs in the next 5 weeks. Doesn't help that we have big eating events scheduled for 3 of the next 4 weekends...

So, when I picked up the scale at the old house, I grabbed a lot of baking tools in the kitchen. So when I unpacked the boxes, I did it in the kitchen, and of course there was the scale. We have this small walk in pantry, so I thought to myself, "Gee, if I put the scale on the floor in there, maybe it'll be a good motivational tool not to snack too much." In it went. Just fit. Went in the kitchen this morning and started prepping the stuff for our omelets. Remembered it was weigh in day. Went to the closet. Decided to get a "true" reading. Closed the door and took of my pjs. Right as I was getting my number, door opened and staring at my back half naked self is my husband, 2 kids, and the dog. Apparently, they were there to get a snack. After seeing my naked rear-end, they declined, and hastily retreated. I put my pjs on and turned around. Renee, the dog, was still there. The look on her face was priceless. I'm really glad dogs can't dial the phone, or I'm pretty sure she'd be spending the day trying to find a professional to come evaluate me. So we made breakfast, and sat down. Casually, I mentioned to my husband that I'm in this little challenge. About a minute later he says, "I get it. No dessert." (from the other night) A couple more minutes go by and he says, "So, what were you doing in the closet?" Turns out he hadn't seen the scale. LOL My number was 132.6 lbs. I should go weigh myself again, because we laughed so hard for 5 min I might have burned off a couple ounces. (I hope you don't mind me putting my number here -- it's just the easiest place for me to keep track of it.)

NoNo – you had me rolling! Too funny! I, too, weigh myself in the buff (or panties), first thing in the morning, but I keep the scale in the hall bathroom, which has a lock on the door.... Okay, if you are going to post your weight, I’ll join in: 117 lbs for me this morning. I realize that that may not seem like a huge weight, but for a small framed woman who’s 5’ 1.5”, that’s seriously close to oompa-loompa weight. Although my best weight is about 108, my happy weight is about 111 lbs. Six extra lbs means I’m dangerously close to busting out of my pants. I haven’t been this heavy since I was pregnant.

Thanks for the laugh, Nono!! I read your account out loud to DH. I can't believe it, but with running I've maintained my weight right where it should be for over a year. My doctor laughed when I asked if it would be OK to lose a couple of pounds. He said he guessed so, but I really didn't need to. I'm glad I can brag to you guys - I can't tell my friends who have more than just a few pounds to lose!

Holly, I always say, "If someone has clothes they can't fit into and used to do so, then they have the right to want to lose weight." So I hear ya girl! Thanks folks for enduring my closet story today...it is still astonishing to me what it is actually like to be a stay-at-home-Mom. I used to think the work I did was nuts, but this job really takes the crazy cake.

I finally got on the scale this a.m. also,which I haven't done for about 2 wks and I've barely been running and have indulged more than once, much more than once, over the past few wks. I am about the same as I was last time I weighed in, so was ok with that. I won't post my starting weight, but suffice it to say, I'd be thrilled with any of the numbers you other ladies posted If I maintain through Dec, I'm good with that. If I lose 2-3 lbs I'm even happier. Long term goal is to be down 10 by next summer. The same 10 I wanted to lose in 2008

My lack of running for several months in addition to other vices have contributed to my gaining 15 lbs. I won't lose that in 5 weeks, but hopefully I lose some of it. Now I'm starting again - running and watching what I eat. I was rather proud of myself at lunch today. I don't normally go out to lunch, however, I was at a Thai restaurant and I usually eat everything on my plate even if I feel like I'm going to bust. I only ate half of it and will have the rest in a day or two. Well, it's a start.

Nono - Great story! I was cracking up! Weight - The last time I weighed (coupla days ago), it was 142.9, but that was BBW (Before Bloat Weight). My target is 140 (I'm 5'8"). This is fairly easy to maintain without feeling like I'm starving myself. Lately, however, I've fluctuated between 142 and 146. Not sure why. Won't be able to hit a scale until probably Monday or Tuesday as I will be out of town. Maybe my 30k on Sunday will get rid of the extra!