Corinna, I think your Dr. friend is probably right because I was very settled in at around 145-148 prior to PS. I just couldn't seem to lose any more but after the LBL, I lost the 10 he removed plus more and it seems (maybe I should say "SEEMS") that not having those leftover fat cells helped. Since you plan an LBL, I think you might find the same. I know you are much younger and don't have much loose skin and leftover fat cells living in that skin but I think it will make a difference. I have the same issue with water intake at times too. I seem to do better being able to get more in if I'm working out really hard and sweating but just trying to force it at home does not agree with me. Your plan to space it out is a good one. I do plan on joining in on the accountability posts now. Last week was busy, I wasn't tracking very well and my carbs were up there. Hopefully, that was hormonal and not habit! Last night I was invited to dinner with some women from the gym I did teach at and have just accepted a new position with. Well, that dinner opened a big can of worms for me and I'm having trouble digesting those worms!!!! Let's just say that my interpretation of how things are going there led to stress and now I'm not sure I want to go back there at all. I'm taking a few days to think about it because I have a long history with the aerobics team boss and already knew that there would be plenty of drama if I allowed myself to get sucked in. It seems I've been sucked in without even knowing it and I want out before I'm holding on by just the fingernails. So, today I've been tracking my food like crazy, talking to myself, emailing a close and trusted friend who has absolutely nothing to do with that gym and lives 500 miles away and trying not to internalize negatively as is my habit!!! I really need the accountability thread this week!! My weight is 129.50 again. Almost all of last week it was that or 129.75. Last Monday it did hit 130.something. So, I'm maintaining pretty darn well despite my behavior. I'm determined to keep my carbs lower but found out some of my Panera choices are pretty darned bad as far as calories and even carbs! And, that's the egg dish!! I will write back tonight with my totals for today. CeCe

Corinna, Looks like we were typing the weekly post at about the same time! I have never heard anyone else getting sick from water! I usually down about 40 oz in my first hour after waking with no problems at all. I try to start with 40 and get in another 40 or more during the day. Wow, makes me wonder why it is causing you problems. You have done a great job of sticking to the low carb for a month! I can't do it anymore. I can't keep my calories down if I do low carb. Most of the lower carb stuff (meat and cheese) has way more fat than I can handle. Plus low carb makes me crave the fatty stuff- like tuna salad and steak! I have to stick to strick calorie counting. 1000 to 1400 per day, period. Hugs, Valorie

Good Monday Morning to everyone! Even though I have nothing good to report I thought I'd start this thread since it's where I put my goals down for the week Once again I'm still stuck at 155. It makes me want to stomp my feet and whine...alot. Especially because I was so good this week (except one day and even that day I didn't go nuts****ep telling myself to forget the whole scale thing and just keep doing what I'm doing and not worry about it. My body obviously does NOT want to drop anymore weight. I actually had a Dr friend tell me that it's very likely that the fat I'm trying to loose now is not in accessible places anymore. It's not surrounding muscle but is trapped in my excess saggy skin and dieting and exercising really aren't going to be able to do anything about it. No idea if that's true but I'm getting the feeling that it just might be. I've been doing the low carb thing for over a month now with absolutely no change. Anyway, I will keep up the low carb, tracking all my food and exercising because if nothing else it makes me feel better and does keep me away from the high carb snacks I love so much. So my mini goal for last week was to up my water intake significantly, which I did but discovered that if I forced too much in a short period of time it would make me miserably sick. I don't know if anyone else has ever experienced this but it was like I was dumping. It was NOT fun either time I did it. So while I do want to keep my water intake up my new goal is to drink 16 oz of water every two hours during the day. Hopefully spreading it out will help and I'll still get the water in. My new long term goal is to maintain my weight between 150-155. Hope everyone has a great week! And it would be awesome if more of you joined us in our accountability posts each night. I look forward to it everyday even when I haven't done so well. It helps keep me on track so much to know I'm going to be reporting in!! Corinna Q

Nope not at all - This is OUR (THE BOARDS POST) if you or someone else can / wants to start this poat .... GO FOR IT! I didn't fitday my day yesterday as of yet - i will later .... I am off to a late start this morning

1) Calories in (you can post your actual meal plan if you want to share) 2) Calories burned or time and movement / exercise (give us the details) here is a site that can give you an estimate of the calories you burned http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm 3) Successes / challenges (did you pass up a temptation? - do you have a challenege coming up?) 4) Water intake - how much? 5) Vtamin supplement taken? 6) Mini goal for this week - what did you do *today* to get there? 7) What is your Big goal? - what did you do *today* to get there? 8) notes -