Hi Karen- I went and tried on some suits yesterday at lunch. My thighs look so gross I wanted to cry right there in the dressing room. I tried on one that was one piece but hooked in the back like a bra would. OMG! The flab was drooping over everywhere. Not a good look. I did find a tank top one that looked decent on top but then I didn't like the bottoms because they looked just like a one piece suit. I want more of the boy short bottoms or something with a bit more coverage. I went to Walmart today and picked out a couple with the tank top top and boy short bottom. I will try them on tonight and return them tomorrow if I don't like them. I couldn't bring myself to face the changing room mirrors again. You are totally right about the cup sizes being too small. We are talking massive boob overflow. Sheesh!!! Michelle

Several mentioned that they'd like to see this again. I'll be happy to post as long as others will post also (so all my dirty laundry ain't hanging out alone!). I have been in a terrible funk lately. Don't know what - I'm even looking for a therapist that specializes in food additions. Wednesday B - Nectar Protein drink L - 8 grilled shrimp, 1/4 cup garlic mashed potatos S - a half bag of Peanut butter Easter M&Ms over the afternoon D - nothing (still bloated from the M&Ms) S - 1 oz cheddar cheese (and then it goes down hill) 4 Ritz crackers 1/2 c. Special K dry 2 frosted Sam's cookies (can you tell I'm grazing?) I need to snap out of this - can you believe after the pep talk I gave myself this morning - I had several cramps all night, the first thing I did when I got to the office was stick my hand back in that bag and eat more. I finally took them to the kitchen trash so I wouldn't be digging them out. Water is over 64 oz, vits mostly in, exercise still on.

Nancy- Great new pics. You should be so proud of yourself. Your Dr. is a cutie too!!! Keep up the good work. I am so glad you are feelin' and lookin' so good and are so happy. Michelle

I am to have 800-100 calories/40-60g protein/60-80g carbs. I started to log what I eat this week and started with the trainer last week. Found with my eating I was doing decent... getting way more protein than required (im usually around 80g) but the carbs are sometimes high, sometimes low so I am going to work on that! Exercise is very important... its hard to get started but its a necessity!! I think to break a stall you need to look at calories in vs calories out and exercise definately helps calories out. Making sure you are not eating too much and eating enough and watching those carbs and getting a lot of protein will help as well!

I have not had any weigh gain as of yet. (Thank God) I have lost 133 lbs in 9 months and hoping to lose another 60. I think as long as you follow your protein, water, and exercise program, and watch your grazing and food intake, you shouldn't have any problem. I hope you find what you are looking for. Try doing research on Cymbalta too. My friend is on that one and it seems to working for her too.