I agree, you sound so much better today Joanne! I tried taking the scale away once. It lasted for about 2 weeks. Sometimes I forget to weigh myself, but I generally weigh every morning. It just helps keep me honest. I doubt I'll lose much more anyway, so this way I can be more careful if the scale is on an upward swing (when there isn't any periodic reason for it). Linn

once you find out if you have a thyroid problem you should start losing quicker once your meds kick in ...its just a simple blood test to see if you have it ...... good luck and keep me posted

Joanne, You sound so much better today in this post. I am trying to curtail the grazing too. I decided I need to record daily (even several times a day) in the diary of fitday.com my feelings and hunger when I eat throughout the day.. I really worry that I am trying to sabotage (sp) myself because I am so close to goal and I am terrified about maintenance. I did great over the holidays but in the last 2 weeks I've gained 4 pounds and have been so mad at myself. I am not ready to give up the scale. I need to keep myself on track and weighing every morning reminds me that I have to nip this in the bud NOW. Paula

I get at least 7 hours, sometimes 8. It seems to me that this last month, I've been exhausted, sometimes falling asleep as early as 8:30 - 9:00. I've watched my vitamins closely thinking that may be it, but now I'm wondering if it's just winter lag brought on after the after chrismas let down. I was soooooooooo busy before Christmas. Haven't had the flu, but have had a slight cold. Didn't last too long so it was manageable. Julie 254/146

Joanne, I still get on my scales daily. I know I shouldn't, but do it anyway. For some reason, knowing how much I've gained/lost keeps me doing what I'm supposed to do (eating right, drinking water, and exercising). Its just a mental thing with me. The way I look at it (for myself), if I gain a little, I watch closer what goes into my mouth. And if I lose some (which I am finally starting to do!), I don't want to eat anything to change the loss. I noticed that during December, I didn't weight myself as much and, lo and behold, I put on 3 pounds. At that time, I wasn't paying much attention to what I was eating. It just seems to help me to weigh to keep me in check. (Gee, after reading this, I've even confused myself!) I'm happy that you've made the right decision for yourself. I haven't made it there yet, but hopefully will soon. Take care, Wanda 256/179/145 5'6"