Hi everyone!! I have had a rotten set back. I am a year out and have gained 5 pounds. I admit my eating has gotten out of hand. More stacking and bigger portions. I started Curves Friday and have gotten ahold of my eating. I am counting calories, fat and carbs and of course protein. I have also started really working on getting my water in. Please let me know if this has happened to anyone else and what you did to fix it. Thanks alot. Patty

I just wanted to share with all of you my experience last week. After reading about Joanne and Paula's weight loss after only having protein shakes (for Joanne) and yogurt (both for Paula), I thought I'd try to do the same for four days. I started Tuesday and ended Friday. I lost 8.5 pounds. This was amazing, especially since I've been fighting the same 4 pounds since the end of November. I knew I wouldn't be able to handle having only protein shakes and yogurt, so I also had cottage cheese each day. I made sure I got all my protein grams in and my vitamins. I also drank at least 64 ounces of water each day. I did have coffee in the mornings with a little 2% milk and sweet-n-low and tea in the evenings with equal. The most amazing thing happened that I was not expecting. This morning, I made bacon and grits for the family (yes....grits....we live in the south!) and I had only two pieces of bacon and was stuffed! So I thought, okay, this must just be my imagination. But at lunch, I made a tuna wrap and tried to eat half. Couldn't get it all in. I'm thinking that my pouch might have gotten smaller because of the past four days. Maybe I gave it a rest? Who knows. I did not realize just how much I was taking in before Tuesday. This whole experiment has made me realize that I was really eating more than I should be. Duh....I guess that's why I was fighting 4 pounds for 3 months! Any who... I'm hoping this is the beginning of some steady weight loss. I don't plan on doing this again any time in the near future, but do plan on really taking advantage of my pouch being smaller and the realization that I can, in fact, still lose weight. Yea!!!! I was really beginning to wonder if this was it for me. I'll let you all know if I gain any back or if I keep on losing. Hopefully, I'll be able to post the latter. Everyone have a great weekend! Wanda 256/174/145

Paula, I am sorry to hear of your loss I know how devistating loosing your mom is mine passed away suddenly a year and half ago. Seek support groups if you can. If you feel like talking I would like that I can relate. Jill

Paula, My heart and prayers go to you and your family. It is difficult to lose a parent. What a blessing that she had such a full life and passed without pain. Mary

Linda, you look great. Congratulations at being so close to your goal weight. Look out world, here's another beautiful woman. Denise