Hey lady! I want you to know I am such a hater right now ... damn girl you look so good! You have done such an amazing job. I wish I could brag about size 4... well I don't know since I am 5' 9" but I sure would be happy if all my clothes were either 6 or 8...and not this range of 5 to 13...is that not the most insane thing??? What i wouldn't give for manufactures to make sizes universal...so that an 8 at old navy is an 8 at wal-mart and at the Gap. so got off track there Anyway...you look AMAZING! Mimi

Barbara, I'm not sure what getting "jiggy" means, but I'm in. I'm sorry to hate to admit, but, ah, I ah sorta gained about 10 pounds the last month. I have really enjoyed the food of the holidays and it's time to get back on track. Once again, thanks for the motivation. Life is great, Rick

I'm getting jiggy too! My "jiggy" will be in the form of exercise. I've been to the gym Saturday, Sunday, Monday and am headed this afternoon. I've also signed up again for spinning twice a week and that will begin January 15th. I have a smaller goal for myself of 15 pounds by October 31st. I'm also going to begin tracking my weight again weekly in order to see progress. Another thing I'm going to do is add protein. When I upped my protein to prepare for plastics, I lost weight. So I'm going to add that boiled egg in and try to eliminate some of the excess carbs I've been taking in. I'll still have some whole grains each day, but I won't add extra carbs to my intake. I'm ready to work on these 15 pounds that need to leave my body! We can all work toward our goals. I know we can achieve them with the help of our MARCHer family! Hugs, Stephanie

Hi Barb, I hope your holiday has been good. I am with you on getting back on track. I had a decent past few days. I did get a few pounds back on the scale over the holiday, but that is ok. I know that I did not over eat. I did have some cookies, snacked on this or that, nothing over done. But, what I did not do, or was not able to maintain (that I started last week) was getting in enough water and two protein shakes a day and sure enough a few pounds came back. I'm thinking I or perhaps we as a whole really do not realize how important those two things (water and protein are to us as wls people). They do make the difference. So, as of today I am right back at it. I've had my cottage cheese for breakfast, a protein shake mid morning with some almonds and for lunch I had salad and a small bowl of soup. I'll do another shake later and plan on a salad with chicken for dinner. Last week doing these things got me back to that 169 and I don't see why it can't happen again this week. I think we need to live water and protein and let the rest fall in as it may. The days of not eating, drinking just liquids, or eating a very small amount are not realistic. It's about making good choices and adding in those two important factors, along with the third most important one of exercise. I don't plan on the 5 day pouch test, the last time I tried that I got headaches all day on day one. I guess if I could make it past day one it may get better. But I think the healthy choices + water + protein and exercise will work for me. That's what I'm going to do. I'm with you on getting back on track. I know I can lose those 15lbs I'd love to lose. So here's to the new year ( a little early, no time like the present!! ) Getting to goal is attainable by everyone here. I know what you can all do. So get geared up and let's rock and roll Marchers!!

I had a wonderful Christmas - thank you! Hope you did too. My gift to myself for 2008 is to "get to goal". Starting on Jan 2 I am going to do the 5-day pouch test...you can read about it at 5daypouchtest.com I have just got to get to my goal or at least so close I won't know the difference! I am also joining the gym at work this week - and I just know you are going to keep us motivated! It is so good to see you back on here posting! Barbara