Keri - hang in there. Your body is just catching up. I have been stalling through the holidays. I finally lost 2 pounds this week but hadn't lost any since before Christmas. Of course, I hadn't been eating that great. I find that when I do slip in some of my old habits, I'm much better about it. I might have a cookie or a few M&Ms and then get back on track. I used to have that bag of cookies or M&Ms. Rather than looking at it as you've been so bad, look at it as life. It would be extremely difficult to totally never ever have anything on that forbidden list for the rest of your life. You need to work a way where it's okay to have a treat now and then as long as you are watching your weight and make sure you are not gaining. You'll get to goal quicker if you have less of those treats, but if having a treat now and again helps you make it through the day, the week, the month -- what difference does it make if you make goal weight in April or in June? You still make it right. The trick is to limit those. I've personally needed the break to feel "normal" through the holidays. I had my treats and my "bad food" but made sure I didn't gain anything. Now I'm emotionally ready to be more focused and get back on the losing track. Good luck, honey! Don't be so hard on your self. And if you want to get back to losing, pump up the exercise. Your body gets used to the amount of exercise you are doing and needs to be pushed to go to the next level. JMHO.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! your doing fantastic!!! Keep up the great work!!!! ((hugs)) Nancy

Michelle I LOVE your new picture!!! you look FANTASTIC!!!You look SOOOOOOOOOO much younger now! what a HUGE differnce! Thank you for sharing your fantastic journey with us,seeing all the wonderful results really make it all so much more worth while!Yeah for us is right!!!! Many congratulations to you! ((hugs)) Nancy

Great job Aly!!!!! I am so close but not there yet. How was your CA trip? Have you had your gall bladder surgery yet? Good to see you here on the June Bug board again. Michelle

I too am at a stall...but am doing OK with it. I really need to up my exercise, but am having a terrible time with my arthritis. As far as cheating a bit - I know I do, but am really working on how I cheat and how often. My hormones get out of whack about a week prior to "my friend" each month - and extend for that week and into the first day or so...DEEP, DEEP depression... Good luck girl. You are doing great - just keep it up.