Thanks, Terri. I look forward to being able to weight train, take a yoga class maybe pilates. I think I would certainly need a trainer for a while because I don't have a clue how to get started, I wish you were local! The gym and the Y here are very, very expensive, though, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford a membership soon [not to mention I have to wait for clearance, right now I'm not allowed to lift anything heavier than a phone book]. I may ask for it for my birthday in September. I think there are some free yoga classes at the Nature Center, I am planning on looking into that as soon as I have clearance. Besides walking, I really have no idea how to start a home program. My mom lent me her Total Gym back before I had DD, and I would get discouraged because I never felt coordinated enough to do anything correctly. I really hope I'm not just the kind of person who is too much of a spaz to ever do something un spaz like. After I start doing the treadmill regularly I like it, but then eventually it always gets to the point where it is a chore, no matter how good I'll feel when it's done, I don't want to DO it. I'm not sure if it's just the monotony, or if I'm just defective and lazy. Like I said, there are some things I'd like to at least try, so I can see if I enjoy it, I just haven't felt able to [size wise, panni and boob wise] till now. Anyway, I'm scared, because once I am cleared, and I finally have the opportunity to exercise like a thin person, I still won't be good at it. Sigh. No use complaining till the time comes. Wish me luck! xosm

Hi Patrice...yup sounds about right...I'm doing the same, except I'm not a size 8...still a 16 . I can't yell or curse at you...you're too sweet and I have no room to talk. Hopefully we can find a way to get back on track. It takes time. Just think of all the good things about having lost all this weight and think about all the things you don't want to go back to being MO. It kinda helps me realize how far I've come and reminds me that I want to stay a size 16 (or smaller). Elisa

We're still in the honeymoon period? I thought that was only the first 6 months. Sarah, I think your eating isn't bad at all. I was eating like that 4-5 months ago and I thought it was pretty healthy. Noooowwww....I eat a little too much junk. I think it has a lot to do with that certain time of the month. Because when I posted this I was about to start and thats when I crave the junk and I give in to it. Does that also happen to you? But I agree with ya, we do need to get into the swing of things. Elisa

Thank you so much GG. Elisa

Kayla - try eating some protein based snacks between meals. I have my husband eating protein bars and fruit as snacks. He used to come home from work like an angry old bear looking for something to eat because he was starving. Since I've been packing his lunch and including good snacks, he's not starving when he gets home. At first he accused me of trying to fatten him up. He said I was giving him too much food. I sat him down and educated him on calorie count in fruits. I pointed out that protien bar had less calories than all the junk he was eating out of the snack machine at work. You can eat an entire POUND of strawberries for under 200 calories. I've been sneaking more whole grains and protein into his meals. I bought frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. I bought no sugar added apple pie. We still get our treats. I've just trained us to make healthier decisions. You can do this! Look how far you've come! Be strong. Do this for YOU! Go buy the heathy snacks and make the whole family eat them. They may grumble at first. But, you love them enough to be strong and make sure they all eat heathier. You might just surprise yourself and find your body REALLY does want the fruits and healthy snacks. (hugs)