Andi I've come to know that food will always be a battle for me too, but like you, one I'm willing to continue to battle against and not let win. I just enjoy food too much - not only teh taste but smell, sight, texture, etc etc etc. Oh my - I even love food porn (recipes and pictures) how sad is that?

You know what, I really do think if you push through it it gets easier. That's what's happened yesterday and today. Today I thought I'd need to stop after running 3 minutes, but I strong willed myself through it and then it did get easier. Weird huh? Now I've just got to convince myself to push through and complete the second mile... You go girl with that zumba - who cares if it's not correct - as long as you dont' injure yourself and enjoy it. Get that heart into the weight losing zone...

i've lost about 70% of my excess baggage. I think that because of my slower weight loss and my not reaching goal i didn't have much bounce back (about 4-5lbs) which i think is pretty cool. I'd like to be closer to my goal of course but everything with changes and time. ANDI

for me it's all about fluids. I try and get most of my fluids ingested by noon so i have the whole afternoon to piddle. The more i drink the colder I get. The human body can't digest something too cold so it has to warm it to acceptable temps (98.6 but don't quote me) and that revs up your metabolism....as much as a snails metabolism can rev up and that makes me freezing cold but i'm still working it for weight loss I hope. ANDI

hey thanks so much for finally getting in touch with us "newbies" two years too late! We're all in the same boat you are and feeling awesome. This may be better posted on the main board where you attract some newbies. if you want to stick around introduce yourself, most of us have been together for the last two years. ANDI