need everyones inspiration and ideas for kicking it into overdrive

Good morning everyone: ) Well my sister is flying over from OR on 10/13/06 and she hasnt seen me since right after my surgery in Jan-Although I am down 120 pounds as of yesterday I still want to lose more before she gets her-I know she will be stunned with my appearence already however I only get to see her once ever 2-3 years, which I hate : ( , and I want her to see me at the best possible weight-so I have been having a hard time since my last monthly visit staying away from carbs as well as my SF treats and my exercise routine hasnt been up to par like the first 6.5 months-I need everyones thoughts on how to jumpstart and kick my butt into overdrive to get some more weight off in the next 5 weeks ex: new exercise ideas, eating ideas etc-right now I do the treadmill and elliptical along with some weights for toning-thanks for listening Lori

Go, Lori, Go!

Lori, I have been having a hard time as well. I am doing the platau buster diet to get myself back in gear.

Hi Lori: How to break a plateau #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?) peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily Karen S.

Lori, I'm joining Valerie on the plateau buster for the next 10 days. How about making it a "group activitiy" Let's kick this in gear together

Lori, I am going to do it to, looks like the only difference is no carbs. I have been hovering at 146 for a few weeks. I have 24 more pounds to loose to be at goal and I would really like to get there this year. I am going to work on the excercising also, I have been slacking off on it. Tori

Hi Ronna-sounds great maybe we can check in with each other on the boards over the next ten days-I am going to start tomorrow Lori

Good idea....I want to try this, too... ....but...I think I will wait until I get back from my cruise!!! Good luck!! Hugs, Jersey